adrianphu123 73 Posted July 24, 2013 Hey guys, just after some suggestions regarding where to mount extra gauges in an XF. Im out of ideas, i have 2 gauges with cups but nowhere to mount them. thanks adrian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcfly94 169 Posted July 28, 2013 Nowhere another reason I went for xe dasg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrianphu123 73 Posted July 28, 2013 I got something in the works, might have pics up tomorrow if i finish it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hellenikboy 32 Posted August 12, 2013 Just curious how did you go? If you have an ghia dash, I have seen a few people take out the trip computer and mount their gauges there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrianphu123 73 Posted August 12, 2013 nearly there, just got the quick disconnect plug to wire up and then find my camera Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcfly94 169 Posted August 12, 2013 im keen to see how you went aswell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrianphu123 73 Posted August 12, 2013 I'll give a quick rundown of how i tackled this problem. I have an aluminium console fabed up so i could mount a fire extinguisher between the seats. I decided to mount 3 gauges under and just infront of the centre controls on the dash. I wanted them orientated so that i could see them clearly from the drivers seat(next best option because i really wanted them in line of sight). In order to achieve this, i fabricated a wedge shaped mount, angling the gauges upwards as well as turning them towards the driver. Pics will come later tonight for those interested. 1 Thom reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrianphu123 73 Posted August 12, 2013 ok guys, here are the photos. Unfortunately, there are no pics of the mount just by itself, but imagine a wedge with studs for mounting the gauges and studs to mount to the console. The mount has been etch primed, primed and then painted in trim black. Welds are unground and then inside of the mount is hollow but sprayed with weld through primer. Heres how the front of the console is mounted. The plate is bolted to the factory mounts and console is mounted to the plate using the studs at the bottom of the gauge mount. The rear of the console is bolted to the factory bracket. The console in position. Dont worry about the wiring, it'll all be cleaned up nicely when finished. Heres where they sit. And the view from the drivers seat. The right gauge is the fuel gauge so im not worried that the steering wheel blocks it slightly. A shot of the wiring in the back. This will go to a quick disconnect plug and the wiring already on the car will get trimmed back and crimped to the corresponding plug. and finally, if anyone was wondering what the top face where the gauges mount to look like, heres version 1 i made for it. The top looks exactly the same. Hope you all enjoyed viewing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcfly94 169 Posted August 12, 2013 nice but sort out the plate they mount on! has a rough bottom edge? is that from a plasma cutter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrianphu123 73 Posted August 12, 2013 nah i left the welds unground. Should have really ground them back but last time i tried that, i ground the whole mount out of square hahaha 1 mcfly94 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hellenikboy 32 Posted August 14, 2013 Looks good Shame you don't have a ghia dash. There are more options for mounting them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vannin 2 Posted August 24, 2013 I stuck an extra in the space between the dash binacle & the pillar! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
