Dangit i want some gauges!

[StillBlue22]

hey everyone, i was wondering.. How many of you have a gen 2 monty without those really slick gauges? you know, the altimeter, voltimeter and such?
GOSH DARNIT i reeaally have been wanting to just grab one off ebay and rig it up in the darn thing.

Any threads on this already? How hard would this be to do?

 

[jdavis]

Did your not have the cluster when purchased? If not would be interested to see what was there in place of it.

 

[JamesW]

Did your not have the cluster when purchased? If not would be interested to see what was there in place of it.

There's a sort of a storage tray in their place,about as much use as the altimeter really. But the altimeter and tilt metre are a good conversation starter if nothing else

 

[nckwltn]

hey everyone, i was wondering.. How many of you have a gen 2 monty without those really slick gauges? you know, the altimeter, voltimeter and such?
GOSH DARNIT i reeaally have been wanting to just grab one off ebay and rig it up in the darn thing.

Any threads on this already? How hard would this be to do?

If you can find one in a junk yard, you can probably pick up the whole cluster for 20-30 bucks.

I don't know if the wiring exists, that would be the big problem There is a multi wire harness that plugs into the cluster that runs down behind the radio and hvac controls. Cluster is useless without that.

 

[Toasty]

Mine has 5 gauges, altimeter, inclinometer, compass/outside temp, voltmeter and oil pressure. I did have a Puerto Rican Montero that just had the tray up top. If you get the cluster with the altimeter/inclinometer/compass it's really easy to wire up and is practically stand alone, just make sure if you get an older one to get the compass sensor behind the cluster and the inside outside temp sensors (one is in the left bumper cap and the other is under the steering column near the tilt adjuster.

 

[StillBlue22]

Most definitely, i really would like it for the voltimeter as well. that seems to be a gauge i'm always wanting to look at. I could always use an ice breaker when i'm bringin sweet chicks into my ride(; *never happens*

 

[StillBlue22]

Mine has 5 gauges, altimeter, inclinometer, compass/outside temp, voltmeter and oil pressure. I did have a Puerto Rican Montero that just had the tray up top. If you get the cluster with the altimeter/inclinometer/compass it's really easy to wire up and is practically stand alone, just make sure if you get an older one to get the compass sensor behind the cluster and the inside outside temp sensors (one is in the left bumper cap and the other is under the steering column near the tilt adjuster.

I have never seen the one with 5 gauges! i'd love to see a picture of that. so, what do you think the chances are of the temp sensors being in a montero with just the tray?

 

[Bottomfeeder]

I have a gauge cluster from a 1996 LS available

 

[D4782]

Post some photos of your tray that's in place...I may be interested in a trade! I don't have much of a use for an altimeter and tilt meter...

 

[Toasty]

I have never seen the one with 5 gauges! i'd love to see a picture of that. so, what do you think the chances are of the temp sensors being in a montero with just the tray?

I'll have to post up a pic, temp sensors won't be in your truck. The wiring may be though.

 

[jdavis]

Come on guys lets see some pics of the 5 gauge console and tray!!! This thread is useless without the pics!!! :elkgrin: :wings:

 

[Toasty]

Homebrew 5 gauge

 

[StillBlue22]

I'll have to post up a pic, temp sensors won't be in your truck. The wiring may be though.

sounds like a plan! I'd be interested in checking that out, certainly if the wiring is there i can figure out a way, but it may be too much of a hassle in which case i've got a perfectly good hula dancer stuck to my tray. lol

 

[StillBlue22]

Homebrew 5 gauge

i really like the two meters you've got down under the stereo receiver, nice placement, looks pretty clean!

 

[Toasty]

Aside form all the dirt everywhere, I recently got all new interior though so now maybe i'll try to keep it clean.