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[lestat13]

Installed mine last night. I do not like how it is angled away from the driver (used to have mine on the apillar) but it is MUCH sleeker and theft deterrent. Some heat still comes through, but its not angled at the driver. We will see what happens in the next few days when the temp dive bombs again.

Also, I was about to get under the dash when I found a how to saying to take the outer ring, rotate it clockwise and it snaps out... FANTASTIC!! Then just drop a string with a weight or a hanger down the vent under the steering column and pull your wires up My chorus has their big concert tonight. I have ventpod pics on my phone but I will post them up on wednesday.

 

[Elbows-High]

AutoXRacer, you're very welcome!

For everyone purchasing, here is the installation instructions...

 

[AutoXRacer]

AutoXRacer, you're very welcome!

For everyone purchasing, here is the installation instructions...

Hey, your instructions say counter clockwise to remove the inner ring, mine was clockwise... (huh)

 

[Elbows-High]

Yikes. The car I used was definitely cc. Hmmm...

I guess, inevitably, the point is to rotate it until you can remove it.

Everyone, please let me know which way you rotated it. There may be some that go one way and some that go the other. I'd like to see if maybe the car I used was an anomaly or not.

Thanks!

 

[18psiWhiteMS3]

Elbows High... Thank you so much for making this awsom guage pod

 

[logik816]

Oh damn, its been a while... Let me look for my post with the install.

Edited:

Here it is:

I tapped in the passenger fuse box:
-Constant power: OBD
-ACC (white): Sunroof
-Lights (amber): Illumination

thnx bro. i ended up doing this:

-F44 radio: red
-F70 ig sig: white
-F82 illumi: orange

and it worked for me.

 

[daonly1around]

ordered mine

 

[xcoldr1cex]

got mine - looks great!

but no install instructions?

 

[Rotus8]

got mine - looks great!

but no install instructions?

See post #723.

 

[SPEEDYHANS]

is this ever going to go on the market

 

[def_one]

I think so, because I got mine on Monday

 

[Kain]

is this ever going to go on the market

It's already in the mail with your Mensa application.

 

[RC08MS3]

got mine, gauge fits tight though, so tight i wont be able to get it back out lol, already brush the back of the gauge i pushed it so hard, but o well dont really plan on taking it out i dont think....

 

[jbiird317]

part looks great, add me to the list!

 

[Elbows-High]

No list. Just order from Donny.

 

[Elbows-High]

got mine, gauge fits tight though, so tight i wont be able to get it back out lol, already brush the back of the gauge i pushed it so hard, but o well dont really plan on taking it out i dont think....

Yeah, this was the situation we've had to work around. Some are tighter than others (did I say that). If the guage is too tight, there are three small "sacrificial" ribs on the inner diameter of the guage bore that you should be able to widdle down fairly easily if need be. These features act as crush ribs for guages that fall on the small end of the size range.

I'm going to post the instructions on my webpage also. I'll also ask Donny if he can do the same.

 

[jbiird317]

No list. Just order from Donny.

(smash) just kidding obviously.... mine came in the mail yesterday, I havent done anything with it yet because its pretty cold out, i'll get there soon though, can't wait!

 

[AutoXRacer]

its no bigger than a rock chip but no worries.

im curious to the ones installed if they have any problems with glare?

Oops, I forgot to report...

I do get a little glare during the day with the window down...but nothing that prohibits you from clearly reading the gauge. At night with the windows rolled up, you get two reflections; one on the upper left corner of the windshield and driver' side window right at the center of the side rear view mirror...its a little hard to look at your side rear view mirror since your eyes focus on the reflection of the gauge instead of whats being reflected in the mirror.

Again, slight inconveniences for an uncluttered steering column.
I wish there was a way to eliminate the glare and reflections, but I'm willing to live with it.

 

[Elbows-High]

Are you using an luminescent gauge, like an indiglo type or something? I had the same issue in my Mustang with the a-pillar pods.
The other types of gauges reflect a lot less.

 

[AutoXRacer]

Are you using an luminescent gauge, like an indiglo type or something? I had the same issue in my Mustang with the a-pillar pods.
The other types of gauges reflect a lot less.

Well, it does have a smoked lens where it blacks out when off. I'm sure that just makes it worst.

See post 711...