2005 tacoma gauge install. - Page 2

jayotto4 · #16 (**permalink**) 02-18-2005, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by KANTUT

there any way you can make a template of guage plate???? I am thinking of installing an XM commander in there...

Sorry man, I have not forgotten about the template for you. I will do it this weekend. Send me your address and I will mail the template to you.

KANTUT · #17 (**permalink**) 02-28-2005, 04:53 AM

thanks man...Once I receive it, Ill get it scanned for everyone....

que · #18 (**permalink**) 02-28-2005, 08:24 AM

have you got the sensors installed yet? if so where did you hook into the oil and trans to get accurate readings?

jayotto4 · #19 (**permalink**) 02-28-2005, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by que

have you got the sensors installed yet? if so where did you hook into the oil and trans to get accurate readings?

I have gotten the trans temp installed but I think i will be moving it. I originally put it in the inlet to the cooler but It has been reading 100 degs or less on these cold days. It will get to 125 after running a while then stopping at a light. It got to around 150 when I loaded the truck up with green firewood and towing a trailer with brush on it. I don't think it is getting the best reading there. I will be doing the rest of the installs later as soon as the snow stops falling. I seem like we keep getting a storm every week so it is not fun to get under a salty truck with sand and snow falling on you.

x-runner05 · #20 (**permalink**) 03-04-2005, 11:25 AM

anyone know where to hookup a aftermarket tach guage up to what wires or wire.

Lucky13TRD · #21 (**permalink**) 03-04-2005, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by x-runner05

anyone know where to hookup a aftermarket tach guage up to what wires or wire.

Funny thing you ask, Soon as I get my X back from the shop I am going to be installing a ShiftLight. I had been searching fro about 5 weeks or so for the right wire and I just had a buddy look at the Die I had and he found the wire.

Tach wire is black and white wire in Connector A pin #7 on the ecu

x-runner05 · #22 (**permalink**) 03-05-2005, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucky13TRD

Funny thing you ask, Soon as I get my X back from the shop I am going to be installing a ShiftLight. I had been searching fro about 5 weeks or so for the right wire and I just had a buddy look at the Die I had and he found the wire.

Tach wire is black and white wire in Connector A pin #7 on the ecu

where is the ecu located in there because ive heard different things like behind the glove capartment and shutch. also can you tell me how to identify the connector A pin #7 cuz i havent seen anything like of s diagram or something. thanks though

Lucky13TRD · #23 (**permalink**) 03-05-2005, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by x-runner05

where is the ecu located in there because ive heard different things like behind the glove capartment and shutch. also can you tell me how to identify the connector A pin #7 cuz i havent seen anything like of s diagram or something. thanks though

It is to the right behind the glove box, I have yet to see the connector because i am short a truck

I will have a full write up for the world

soon as I get the X back in a few weeks

x-runner05 · #24 (**permalink**) 03-06-2005, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucky13TRD

It is to the right behind the glove box, I have yet to see the connector because i am short a truck

I will have a full write up for the world

soon as I get the X back in a few weeks

thanks when are you getting it back

Lucky13TRD · #25 (**permalink**) 03-06-2005, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by x-runner05

thanks when are you getting it back

I am hope the first week of april, but who knows with this shop

que · #26 (**permalink**) 06-10-2005, 01:31 PM

Have you gotten the oil pressure guage hooked up yet? If so where did you hook it to?

jayotto4 · #27 (**permalink**) 06-10-2005, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by que

Have you gotten the oil pressure guage hooked up yet? If so where did you hook it to?

Nope not yet. I still have to figure out the size of the stock idiot sensor plug and get a manifold to hook up everthing. I need time off from work and school before I can do these projects.

xSupaKx · #28 (**permalink**) 06-10-2005, 04:34 PM

Looks good, but IMHO gauges at that position are truely pointless. If you check them as often as you should while driving, them being at that position is just plain dangerous.

TacoFriendly · #29 (**permalink**) 06-10-2005, 10:52 PM

The gauges he is installing are not critical. If I had those there, I would do an occassional sweep to see there position. If luggin up a big hill with a load once again maybe sweep past them for position, not for exact reading. Something you learn when you take flying lessons. Nice job with the gauges

supraxx · #30 (**permalink**) 06-10-2005, 11:15 PM

Nice job on the afermarket install!!! What brand type did you use? They look like AutoMeter gauges.