Multi Gauge Monitors

[treesnake]

Has any one used any of these yet. Since space is a premium in our cars,. this could work great. Boost, AF, anything, displayed how and where you want it.

Magden Automotive | Fast And Furious | M.1B Performance Computer

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[2001ViperGTS]

I think the name on the link says it all, it looks fast and furious ricer to me

J/K, that would be great for your project car!

 

[dragon rider]

I think it looks good. Not ricey at all. Much cleaner than most guage cluster packages.

 

[dragon rider]

Oh I see, the hand held one does look cheap. The one that doubles as a guage cluster and cd/mp3 player is the one I like.

 

[85 of 200]

I would rather have that, then the gauges on the pillar.

 

[HensleySRT-10]

Would be a good idea if you didn't have to mount the screen in a place that will take your eyes too far off the road. I for one would probably wreck trying to keep my eye on everything.

 

[treesnake]

Would be a good idea if you didn't have to mount the screen in a place that will take your eyes too far off the road. I for one would probably wreck trying to keep my eye on everything.

I agree and a good point. I will want to monitor several gauges and don't want to be looking all over the interior for gauges...

That's why I figure that combining five gauges in one place would help. I'm going to look around and see what types of remote monitors are out there. I think the Stereo location might be a little low to be watching
AF, Boostand....THE ROAD IN FRONT OF ME..... at 5,000 RPMs, no less.

One of the gauge appearance options looks similar to the OEM gauges too.

 

[Big Mac]

PLX Devices makes one that is awesome. Shows all the OBD2 stuff and can run multiple A/F ratios and EGT's too.

 

[treesnake]

PLX Devices makes one that is awesome. Shows all the OBD2 stuff and can run multiple A/F ratios and EGT's too.

Thanks. I want to look into all possibilities. It is spelled "PLX"?

 

[Big Mac]

PLX Devices Inc. - Custom Digital Gauges, Wideband O2 Air Fuel Ratio, OBD 2, Data Loggers They won some awards at SEMA in 2007. I think this gauge is all they do so they are not well known yet.

 

[85 of 200]

I think the PLX is the winner.

 

[sleeplezz_swe]

PLX looks sweet, I guess It wont work with an AEM stand alone EMS?

 

[treesnake]

PLX looks sweet, I guess It wont work with an AEM stand alone EMS?

That is exactly what I am checking on now. The guy tuning my cars told me to check about the compatability with an AEM and also to make sure these devices don't interfere with the OBD datastream. I know the Magden plugs into the OBDII plug. I'm hoping that they are just sensors. I haven't gone into the PLX yet. I have watched the videos. Problem with the PLX (for me) is that it would require at least two gauges. AF and boost. The single gauge has multi functions but can only display one at a time. I would definitely want to see both at the same time.

With two gauges, I'm back to square 1. Mounting the two gauges...somewhere.

 

[AbsolutHank]

I know I'm bumping an old thread, but did you ever decide on something treesnake?

I've got a wideband and boost gauge on my steering column that I would really like to simplify to just one...

From what I've seen, can't you have the boost and a/f along with 2 other lines of data displayed digitally with the PLX multifunction gauge?

 

[85 of 200]

I know I'm bumping an old thread, but did you ever decide on something treesnake?

I've got a wideband and boost gauge on my steering column that I would really like to simplify to just one...

From what I've seen, can't you have the boost and a/f along with 2 other lines of data displayed digitally with the PLX multifunction gauge?

yes you can, I have it with the plx

 

[gb66gth]

my vote, cool
way better than gauges on A-pillar (that's ricey)

 

[treesnake]

I know I'm bumping an old thread, but did you ever decide on something treesnake?

I've got a wideband and boost gauge on my steering column that I would really like to simplify to just one...

From what I've seen, can't you have the boost and a/f along with 2 other lines of data displayed digitally with the PLX multifunction gauge?

I have talked to 85 of 200 and he really likes his PLX. I plan to put one in 06 coupe.

I kinda' got carried away on my gauges in TT car. AEM makes a serial multi gauge that plugs right into an AEM EMS. It monitors 17 functions. Like the PLX, you set alarms for each function. If that function gets into trouble it comes up on the screen along with alarms. You can scroll at anytime to view readings. I then replaced all gauges with Autometer gauges. (Boost etc..) They are very close to OEM looking. I will leave the AEM on AF homescreen. We then took out the "pass. air bag" light and replaced it with a Raptor shift light (blue, of course...)
We have since installed small, but bright, red(warning alarm light), blue (methanol) and yellow leds next to the shift light. Painted gauge rings black and console Sapphire....of course.

Sorry for the cell photo quality. I will have better photos shortly when the car is finished.

 

[treesnake]

Here's a mounting option. The bracket is stanless steel cut with a water jet.

 

[AbsolutHank]

I wish someone made a gauge, just like the AEM A/F gauge that had the meter running the outside of the gauge, and the digital readout for the boost in the center...or vice versa. I don't really think I need to monitor anything else