running aftermarket gauges

[Bullitt1448]

Has anyone retrofitted their dash with all aftermarket Gauges.? I'm talking Speedo, tach, oil pressure, boost, Voltage. if anyone has an idea of how to install of has links to info please share.

In will be running the Ms3Propnp ECU so wondering if this would even be compatible

I am thinking Speed hut gauges with stepper motors not some set of cheapies.

thanks in advance

 

[DSG2003Mach1]

why switch out all the gauges? one of the selling points on the ms3 to most people is you can keep the factory gauges

 

[01yellercobra]

It would be possible, but I wouldn't use the ms3pnp for that. You'll eat up a lot of outputs to do it.

 

[Bullitt1448]

My big concern is the factory gauges are not really gauges just idiot lights in disguise. I am old school guy, prefer real gauges. I was ok with factory stuff was ok with the stock engine, but upgrading the engine I would like to upgrade the gauge package too. Could I go with mechanical gauges for the oil pressure, water temp and volt meter to save some outputs on the Ms3pnp?

 

[DSG2003Mach1]

I assume something like an aero force via the obd2 is no longer an option?

 

[Bullitt1448]

I would rather avoid aeroforce stuff to be honest
I don’t believe the OBD2 port is active with the ms3 ECU

 

[01yellercobra]

Keep the stock gauges and run one of these. It gets all the info through the MS3.

The OBD II is no longer active with the MS3. And you can set up safety systems with the MS3.

 

[Bullitt1448]

Keep the stock gauges and run one of these. It gets all the info through the MS3.

The OBD II is no longer active with the MS3. And you can set up safety systems with the MS3.

Link?

 

[01yellercobra]

Link?

My bad. I thought I posted it.

Universal gauge for MS3, MS3Pro, Ultimate, MS2, Microsquirt – Perfect Tuning

store.perfecttuning.net

 

[Bullitt1448]

My bad. I thought I posted it.

Universal gauge for MS3, MS3Pro, Ultimate, MS2, Microsquirt – Perfect Tuning

store.perfecttuning.net

 

[Bullitt1448]

Wow that’s pretty impressive! Do you run one? If so how many outputs does it need

 

[wckdvnm]

Wow that’s pretty impressive! Do you run one? If so how many outputs does it need

The factory gauges can be modified to work like real gauges. They require modification not sure of how difficult but I plan to give it a shot as my gauges were slightly dim last I recall but that was two or three years ago now. Here’s the link…

AccuTach Company

Electronic Automotive Products Instrumentation Service Tachometer Calibrator Tool And helpful information

accutach.com

Although I wouldn’t know if this would work on a ms3pnp though.

 

[Bullitt1448]

The factory gauges can be modified to work like real gauges. They require modification not sure of how difficult but I plan to give it a shot as my gauges were slightly dim last I recall but that was two or three years ago now. Here’s the link…

AccuTach Company

Electronic Automotive Products Instrumentation Service Tachometer Calibrator Tool And helpful information

accutach.com

Although I wouldn’t know if this would work on a ms3pnp though.

Thanks for the link, I will look into it.

 

[01yellercobra]

Wow that’s pretty impressive! Do you run one? If so how many outputs does it need

Yes I do. It hooks up to the CAN Bus from the MS3 so whatever the MS3 monitors it can show the information. My main screen has the A/F for both banks, IAT and coolant temps. The second one I flip to shows volts, coolant, speed, and flex fuel percentage. I set that one up mainly to watch the ethanol percentage.