defi bf meter

[s1831559]

im considering few meters for my new gti. defi came into the picture. anyone installed any meter in their ride? im wanting a boost, oil pressure and temp meters. any sugestion?

[KI11Z]

Those Defi gauges are the duckies nutties!! But they damb well should be for the price the fetch!! If you get'em you will NOT be dissapointed!! piccies and vids if you get'em

[mdonohoe]

I know this sounds dumb, but where would you be fitting them(or trialling)???

I wanted the black faced ones with the purple/blue EL backlits... Pref in the centre where that non-slip surface is that you can put your sunnies(or, if your me and broke your E-Toll sticky thing - your eToll!)

Matt

[s1831559]

I know this sounds dumb, but where would you be fitting them(or trialling)???

I wanted the black faced ones with the purple/blue EL backlits... Pref in the centre where that non-slip surface is that you can put your sunnies(or, if your me and broke your E-Toll sticky thing - your eToll!)

Matt

planing to place oil temp, pressure on the centre console. and boost right behind of steering wheel. got a deal for ard 720 for 3 meters + control unit II. sounds like a plan? so hav anyone installed any meters?

[Adam]

Bump!

Has anyone used Autogauge products? They have a Din pocket for gauges as well.. may work out cheaper then the defi din?

[BL33SU]

i have a autogauge boost gauuge.. not bad but i mounted it dodgy.

[Vieussuex]

I have mounted 2x 50mm defi BF gauges in one boost and one oil temp in red, by the way u need the defi controller as well.

I got them of ebay from some guy in queensland for about $590 shipped to sydney.

The good thing about them is u can record 3 minutes of playback on either gauge and it also records ur peak boost or oil temp, u can also set a warning point for boost spikes or a selected oil temp peak, if it hits these presets it will sound of a alarm for you.
Oh and u are able to select different dimming settings as well but u need to hook that up to ur interior dimmier switch.

[ryan_GTI]

^ Where did you mount your gauges?

I was thinking the tray thingy on the dash.. but would look abit awkward sitting inside it...

[s1831559]

I have mounted 2x 50mm defi BF gauges in one boost and one oil temp in red, by the way u need the defi controller as well.

I got them of ebay from some guy in queensland for about $590 shipped to sydney.

The good thing about them is u can record 3 minutes of playback on either gauge and it also records ur peak boost or oil temp, u can also set a warning point for boost spikes or a selected oil temp peak, if it hits these presets it will sound of a alarm for you.
Oh and u are able to select different dimming settings as well but u need to hook that up to ur interior dimmier switch.

any picture? and im planing to install them by myself. can u provide wiring diagram? and where did ur sensor cables come into the car from engine bay?

[Vieussuex]

any picture? and im planing to install them by myself. can u provide wiring diagram? and where did ur sensor cables come into the car from engine bay?

My brother did the wiring for me but when i see him next ill ask him about the wiring of the dimmer.
Here are some pics of them installed hopefully these make it easier for u.

(1) Here is the rubber plug in the firewall (front passenger footwell) u can run your cables through for the sensors. You are going to have to cut the connector plugs of the defi sensor cables and solder them back on otherwise u wont be able to fit them through the hole.



(2) I installed my gauges in the tray on top of the dash, this is easily removed with a couple of clips on the side of the tray, get rid of the rubber lining in the tray and drill a hole in it for the rest of the cables. As u probably already know u only need the one power cable and sensor cable as any extra gauges are hooked up by a daisy chain. Once u have removed the tray u will see the pipes for the vents there is plenty of room to run ur cables down the side of the vents to the footwell where u will have ur hole in the firewall.


(3)As for the controller this was probably the most time consuming to install in the pic below u can see i have mounted it under the climate switches, if ur going to mount it here you need to peel back the rubber mat just above the ash tray and undo the 2 screws pull back that plastic panel and basically shove the cables through. you will notice there is barely any room there is a black box which gets in the way but u can pull ur cables through from the drivers side footwell from here u need to hook it up to a constant power and a accesories power and the dimmer switch so when u turn ur lights on ur defi gauges will dim in accordance with ur instrument lights.





Hopefully this will make ur install easier s1831559 (Next Page has them installed in tray)