Well it has been a real headache at times getting these two gauges installed the way I wanted to do them. All of these gauges are from PLX, one DM-5 AFR gauge and sensor module, one DM-100 gauge with boost pressure module (for now).Nothing was easy and simple but the end result turned out to my liking. So here's some pics of the progress that it took to get here.
Wideband AFR gauge required an O2 sensor bung to be welded in to the exhaust pipe before the cat. The factory pre-cat O2 sensor is on the left and the wideband sensor is on the right. Not the best pic since there is not a lot of room in there.
Ran the cable for the sensor into the cab.
This is where my original plan went all to hell in a hand basket. I originally planned to mount the sensor modules in the floor center console and mount the gauges in the overhead console. Well turns out you can't extend one of the main cables for the DM-100 PLX gauge. So I went to plan "B" after a few phone calls to PLX and Dave Neufeild at inyourfacegauges.com and a late night thread on TMC. Plan "B" was to mount the DM-100 module in the overhead using heavy duty velcro and mounting the two remaining modules in the void space around the fuse panel.
After tearing apart the entire inside of the truck I decided against mounting the modules around the fuse panel and went back to my original idea of the floor console. This involved removing the seats and console, which if I had done this in the beginning would have been no problem. So here are a couple more shots. Leading up to the mounting of the modules.
Cables were run to the modules and then from the modules to the gauges. Routed all of the transmit cables under the dash across the steering wheel, along the A-pillar and through the overhead to the console. Then mounted the DM-100 control module with double lock velcro stuff from Radio Shack in the overhead.
The DM-100 gauge is a smart gauge and can handle as many as 32 sensor inputs, so there is room for expansion. With the capabilities of the DM-100 you have a remote control and a USB connection for programming. This posed another hurdle, where to put the remote and USB. So I used the small storage pocket on the right hand side of my dash to mount those for now. I pulled the pocket out and drilled a hole in the back, left myself enough slack so I can slide the USB and remote back out of the way when not in use. There's still room for my dental floss.
Well that's probably enough pics for now, any questions feel free to ask. I would recommend these gauges they are nicely built and the folks at PLX seemed helpful when I called a few times. The gauge panel will get its own thread.
Wideband AFR gauge required an O2 sensor bung to be welded in to the exhaust pipe before the cat. The factory pre-cat O2 sensor is on the left and the wideband sensor is on the right. Not the best pic since there is not a lot of room in there.
Ran the cable for the sensor into the cab.
This is where my original plan went all to hell in a hand basket. I originally planned to mount the sensor modules in the floor center console and mount the gauges in the overhead console. Well turns out you can't extend one of the main cables for the DM-100 PLX gauge. So I went to plan "B" after a few phone calls to PLX and Dave Neufeild at inyourfacegauges.com and a late night thread on TMC. Plan "B" was to mount the DM-100 module in the overhead using heavy duty velcro and mounting the two remaining modules in the void space around the fuse panel.
After tearing apart the entire inside of the truck I decided against mounting the modules around the fuse panel and went back to my original idea of the floor console. This involved removing the seats and console, which if I had done this in the beginning would have been no problem. So here are a couple more shots. Leading up to the mounting of the modules.
Cables were run to the modules and then from the modules to the gauges. Routed all of the transmit cables under the dash across the steering wheel, along the A-pillar and through the overhead to the console. Then mounted the DM-100 control module with double lock velcro stuff from Radio Shack in the overhead.
The DM-100 gauge is a smart gauge and can handle as many as 32 sensor inputs, so there is room for expansion. With the capabilities of the DM-100 you have a remote control and a USB connection for programming. This posed another hurdle, where to put the remote and USB. So I used the small storage pocket on the right hand side of my dash to mount those for now. I pulled the pocket out and drilled a hole in the back, left myself enough slack so I can slide the USB and remote back out of the way when not in use. There's still room for my dental floss.
Well that's probably enough pics for now, any questions feel free to ask. I would recommend these gauges they are nicely built and the folks at PLX seemed helpful when I called a few times. The gauge panel will get its own thread.
