- My model of MX-5 is: 2007 NC 2.O
- I’m based near: Leics
- I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: Gauges and sensors
I fitted a moulded gauge pod into my car earlier on this year. Due to medical reasons I wasn’t able to further the project as needed Cardiac Surgery.
I had my surgery in Aug ( 3x Heart By-pass, Aortic Auenurism Repair and new Valve !)
Now feeling much better and ready to do a few jobs.
I have 2 x 52mm slots to fill. My initial idea was for a Oil Pressure and Water Temp Gauge. However I have seen these as combined gauges. If i go for a combined gauge i might put an analogue clock in the other.
I want analogue indications too, not bright LED/LCD digital.
Idea’s ? And are the sensor pick-ups easy to tap into.
Oil temperature is always good to know
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Yes I did consider that too, but figured that the Oil temp should be almost the same as the water temp once the whole block has heat soaked for a while ?
Oil Temp/Oil pressure in one, water temp in the other…
I have Prosport 52mm fitted in my hand made gauge pod Oil temp Oil pressure
4 colours Red ,Blue, White. Green Umbilical wiring from one gauge to another warning Beeps and other features … a little expensive but Nice…
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52MM EVO LCD PEAK/WARN SERIES
Main Gauge Features:
- 52mm LCD display
- Fully selectable blue, red, white or green illumination
- Adjustable brightness
- Optional sound
- Fully adjustable warning
- Plugged sensor harnesses
- Daisy chain / Easy power link power harnesses
- Opening start up ceremony
- Sensors included (oil, water, EGT and boost gauges)
- Stealth black Bezel with clear lens
- Slim and compact gauge body (30mm depth)
- 52mm Slimline dash cup included
they Do Analogue too…
Much more important as to knowing when it’s warm enough to drive hard. Water temp comes up quick in comparison th the oil
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OIL Temp and pressure in one gauge pod
Volt meter in the other 
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Personally I think a rust detection gauge is likely to be most use (certainly it would be on a NB…)
However there are also these gauges from duratecnc.co.uk, which look like a very neat solution and something I’d quite like in my NBFL, where the factory gauges re likewise fake.
Thank you for the comments. I have got a busy month ahead so this will be a new year project now. I am erring toward combined Oil Temp & Px, with sepearte Water temp. The Clock would have been nice too however now I have seen the Vent convertor rings I might even put one in there.
I fitted a small digital LED clock with combined Volt meter above the Rear view Mirror a while ago so getting used to glancing at that.
My 2007 car is 14 years old with 99k on the clock so doesn’t get driven hard these days.
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