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Pulse Red
18-03-2008, 11:05 AM
Does anyone have details of a thread that was posted on V8owners regarding the install of Scan Gauges? I am specifically looking for the details on how to wire the 12v power into the phone socket in the passenger footwell on VY on Holden's.

Thanks!
Febs
18-03-2008, 07:24 PM
Hi mate. That was my thread...will see if I can dig up the photos and any info.

Cheers!
BOMI
18-03-2008, 08:17 PM
Mate its easy, really is.

All I did was run the Red power wire straight into the front of the fuse hole and then push the fuse in.

It has not missed a beat at all.


Troy :)
Febs
18-03-2008, 09:01 PM
Hi mate. That was my thread...will see if I can dig up the photos and any info.

Cheers!

Sorry mate, couldn't find the post but I found the pics:

http://febs.reddrop.net/images/car/calais/scangauge/aeroforce-3ends.jpg

http://febs.reddrop.net/images/car/calais/scangauge/aeroforce-3ends-connected.jpg

http://febs.reddrop.net/images/car/calais/scangauge/aeroforce-ignwire.jpg

http://febs.reddrop.net/images/car/calais/scangauge/aeroforce-working.jpg

From memory, you can just splice into the wires going to the mobile phone jack (or buy a Holden mobile phone plug and wire it up for an even easier install).

Cheers,
- Febs.
Pulse Red
20-03-2008, 10:32 AM
Thanks for the replies guys.

Mate its easy, really is.

All I did was run the Red power wire straight into the front of the fuse hole and then push the fuse in.

It has not missed a beat at all.


Troy :)

I thought you were not supposed to do this? Dont you need a connector that basically accepts the 12v wire and plugs into the fuse holder? This is what the manual recommends but I could not find this product in Australia. Would make things a lot easier to do it that way.

Sorry mate, couldn't find the post but I found the pics:

From memory, you can just splice into the wires going to the mobile phone jack (or buy a Holden mobile phone plug and wire it up for an even easier install).

Cheers,
- Febs.

Thanks so much for finding these pics and posting them. So basically you found the yellow accessories wire, spliced it and put a new female clip on it and then added the mail clip to the 12v power wire from the scan gauge? Obviously yours is slightly different because you have a mobile kit in your car but I think I get what you are saying. Do you know what the actual name for the clips are?
BOMI
20-03-2008, 10:38 PM
You probably are not meant to do this but I have, it works, its has not missed a beat and there is about 3.5 km's less cable and wire involved when compared to what Febs did :lmao:

But hey, it s up to :yep:

Let us know how you go?


Troy :)
Pulse Red
20-03-2008, 11:32 PM
Heh, I have already soldered 3 metres of cable on to the scan gauge loom and run it throught the dash. :lol: All I have to is wire it into the acc cable but dont want to make any mistakes. Probably being to cautious.

Will let you know how I go.

Cheers!
Pulse Red
21-03-2008, 04:51 PM
Gauges are in and working, I set it up the same way as Febs. Really helpful pics! Thanks so much for the help guys.
35R
21-03-2008, 06:13 PM
Gauges are in and working, I set it up the same way as Febs. Really helpful pics! Thanks so much for the help guys.

Good stuff! Any pics Daniel?
Pulse Red
21-03-2008, 06:20 PM
Will try and take some as I am putting the car back togeather now.
Pulse Red
27-03-2008, 10:37 PM
Sorry for the delay in posting and the crappy mobile phone pictures. It looks much better in person. I must say I am very pleased with the headunit and gauges.


http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg73/Pulse_Red/dash3.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg73/Pulse_Red/dash2.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg73/Pulse_Red/dash1.jpg
DaveHAT
28-03-2008, 07:40 AM
Well done Daniel ... that's come up v.nicely. :bravo:

A Caprice instrument cluster too ... :woot:

:thumbs:
BOMI
28-03-2008, 04:18 PM
Looks good Dan :yep:

Matchs well with the rest of the dash IMHO.

Troy :)
Pulse Red
30-03-2008, 10:23 AM
Thanks guys. I was concerned about the blue vs green of the dash but it looks good. I want to change the facia from Red to some sort of carbon fibre style trim like the Coupe 4. Although it isnt a Caprice cluster, standard CV8-R.
Duffman
30-03-2008, 10:43 AM
They looks great :)

Did you buy the gauges from the states or is there someone in Sydney who stocks them?
DaveHAT
30-03-2008, 11:02 AM
Thanks guys. I was concerned about the blue vs green of the dash but it looks good. I want to change the facia from Red to some sort of carbon fibre style trim like the Coupe 4. Although it isnt a Caprice cluster, standard CV8-R.

Really? :confused:

The cluster looks identical to a Caprice/Stateman cluster Daniel ... CV8-R being a special limited edition with the bells and whistles I guess that makes sense.

Gloss black would also be a good choice to replace the red dash facia.

:)
Pulse Red
30-03-2008, 11:21 AM
Really? :confused:

The cluster looks identical to a Caprice/Stateman cluster Daniel ... CV8-R being a special limited edition with the bells and whistles I guess that makes sense.

Gloss black would also be a good choice to replace the red dash facia.

:)

May well be the same, I thought all Monaro's had the same cluster but cant say I am sure :) Only bad thing is this cluster doesnt have the room to add a shift light like other clusters I have seen (US GTO etc).

I really like the Piano black facia as fitted to the VZ (Duncan's car has this trim) but I have found it hard to get outside of Holden spares. I may end up with Silver if the other options dont happen.