Replacing guages

[Fonz]

Since my guages don't work, I want to replace those useless guages with something else. I bought a volt meter for one, any suggestions for the temp guage replacement. Or even the volt meter.
HELP !!!

 

[JCSMOKE]

The volt meter is easy stuff, black wire and red wire from gauge cluster, as far as the other one I have an oil gauge, but it is only a filler for the space and not hooked up

 

[Fonz]

The volt meter is easy stuff, black wire and red wire from gauge cluster, as far as the other one I have an oil gauge, but it is only a filler for the space and not hooked up

Thanks JC

 

[antd929]

guages

What size are the guages?

 

[Fonz]

What size are the guages?

Off hand, I don't know the size, but's for a 2011 Rt ltd

 

[J. Mark]

What size are the guages?

The gauges need tone 2 1/16

 

[Bob Denman]

Could you stuff an ammeter in the other side to help monitor the charging situation for the battery? :dontknow:

 

[CyncySpyder]

Hey Fonz, this is what we replaced them with on Teds Red Sled

On the left side, a Ram Mounted Cup Holder & not that you need this on yours, but the right side has our Teddy-Cam LCD screen, mounted using a Ram Mount as well. Works for us, just thought I'd share.

In shis pic, the cup-holder is upside down as I had just painted the speaker grills & dash bezel & was trying to get a good pic of them.
But I think you get the jist. Whatever works for you my man.

 

[spyder3]

Since my guages don't work, I want to replace those useless guages with something else. I bought a volt meter for one, any suggestions for the temp guage replacement. Or even the volt meter.
HELP !!!

here is what i did fonz on my 2011 Limited

 

[cjackg]

VDO Gauges

I used digital gauges on my 2010 RT but found them too brite and distracting at night so this time I used analog VDO gauges, Voltmeter and Air Temp, and like them much better.

 

[NancysToy]

I used digital gauges on my 2010 RT but found them too brite and distracting at night so this time I used analog VDO gauges, Voltmeter and Air Temp, and like them much better.

Where is the sensor for your air temp gauge? Does it seem to be pretty accurate?

 

[Bob Denman]

I'm curious too... :bbqTired of all of the popcorn!)

 

[bluestratos]

I installed a Whistler radar detector, it fits in the orgional hole. It is specifically made for motorcycles but looks like a gauge. It has a bright blue led that flashes when any of the different radar signals are detected. It also comes with a heads up display you mount on the helmut and right now they are throughing these in with the order. I think I paid about $159, but it may have been a bit less. It has a black bezel so it is perfect and, every one will do a double take when they ask what is that for? lol....

 

[spyder3]

I installed a Whistler radar detector, it fits in the orgional hole. It is specifically made for motorcycles but looks like a gauge. It has a bright blue led that flashes when any of the different radar signals are detected. It also comes with a heads up display you mount on the helmut and right now they are throughing these in with the order. I think I paid about $159, but it may have been a bit less. It has a black bezel so it is perfect and, every one will do a double take when they ask what is that for? lol....

Nice, how about some picts!

 

[cjackg]

Where is the sensor for your air temp gauge? Does it seem to be pretty accurate?

I experimented with several locations and got nearly as bad results as the oem gauge but finally mounted it underneath on the rh side just forward of the radiator and exposed to the air flow under the RT. It is very accurate there and only gets crazy when sitting still with the motor running.

 

[NorthStar]

Ambient Air Temperature Gauge

I mounted a digital voltmeter gauge on the left side and a digital ambient air temperature gauge on the right side. The sensor for the air temperature gauge is mounted in the front right air intake tunnel on my RT. This position gives me the most accurate readings.

The temperature gauge readout is accurate and it made me realize just how much the stock temperature gauge is off, especially during the summer when the combination of air temperature and engine heat can give you very high readings.

 

[ARtraveler]

I don't recall seeing this question addressed.

I am happy with the temperature gauge and how it functions. Will any problems happen if I just replace the gas guage with something else and leave the temperature guage hooked up??????

 

[NorthStar]

I don't recall seeing this question addressed.

I am happy with the temperature gauge and how it functions. Will any problems happen if I just replace the gas guage with something else and leave the temperature guage hooked up??????

You must disconnect both gauges for the digital fuel bars to appear on your dash screen. If you just disconnect the fuel gauge you will not have any info on the amount of fuel remaining in your tank. However, if you do not need fuel data then disconnecting the single gauge and replacing it with something else is not a problem. The analog temperature gauge will continue to function.

 

[redroC]

Silly question

Is there a way to just replace the fuel gage with a better one?
I kind of like where it's at, there is already enough info on the little LCD.

Boyd.

 

[Arr MiHardies]

If there is, I couldn't find one when I was looking a few months ago.