im trying to find a write up on installing a dual a pillar? i tried searching but mostly found people talking about what looks better. what i want to know is what is the best way to run the wires back to the gauge? do you have to take the dash apart or is their a hole in the firewall were it could be easily run up to the gauges?

 

I don't believe there is a write-up available, to most people it's pretty self-explanitory. Usually, what I do is place the pod about where I want it, mark the spot with tape/etc, pull the trim peice out, then I drill a fairly large hole (anywhere from 1/4-1/2" depending upon what I need to run and the size of connectors/etc), which I then run my gauge wiring through, then I line the pod up, drill a few holes in the pod & trim, install the plugs and make sure it's held on securely and won't fall out, then I install it back into the car, run the wires down the inside of the trim, then kind of push them behind the weather strip along the edge of the dash and down into the drivers kickpanel, here I tap for +12v & ground, then for whatever sensors/etc I require, I either run the wire out through the steering column hole in the firewall, or I make my own and insert a grommet. For a/f gauges though, I just splice in a wire (since the one it comes with isn't too long), and run it up under the dash and over to the ECU in the passanger floor-boards and solder it in there. I hope this helps, not sure what else I can tell you.

 

thanks for the info its very helpful, im doing a a/f gauge and a digitial fuel pressure gauge. i just wanted some info on it before diving head first into it.

 

Here's how I ran my wiring.

 

Take a hanger and punch a hole through the boot that the steering shaft(?) goes through, then just put the wires through there. Super easy

 

Yeah, NZ, that's where I tuck my wires into and down into the kick-panel when i run them behind the trim.

 

Anybody have pictures of a step-by-step installation they can show? I'm doing a fuel level gauge and a water temp gauge so it might be different.. just wondering. Don't flame me for hi-jacking please

 

Just a wiring note.

I ran my gauges exactly like SoncRat and drilled 3/4th in holes in the back.. For my power I took my gauge cluster surround out and flipped it facing down, I then probed it for 12V+ and Ground. I then tuned my headlights on and probed it again to find the new hot wire when lights are on. I then de-pined this wire and soldered a new wire end to it. Repeat this on the ground wire. I pushed these down a hole on the back side to the underside of the dash. On each gauge I soldered a lead onto them and ran them down to the free leads from the light harness and taped them in. I have my dash gauges and pods all into these leads works great.

For my wires that go outside of my cab I drilled a hole up to the left of the clutch and then another one up to the right of the gas pedal. Pictures of the gas pedal route can be found in my blog.

 

I did an A/F gauge, when i did it i cut the pod apart and molded them to my pillar for a cleaner look, but i ran the wires like pretty much everyone else, down the pillar through weather stripping and then i went the thr hole the throttle cable goes through, then i used black shrink wrap to cover the wires and i cliped them into clips under the hood to look stock. Turned out pretty good i think, heres my car domain so you can get sort of an idea.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/798039

 

Wow, back from teh dead!

 

Rob Zombie paid a visit today.