Date:         Fri, 4 Apr 2003 12:43:31 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Friday Question: What's Your "Dream Dash???"
Comments: To: kevin obrien <kevindobrien@YAHOO.COM>
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On Fri, 4 Apr 2003, kevin obrien wrote:

> The Scenario:  You are installing a custom dash in a
> Vanagon...gonna trick it out with lots of gauges &
> goodies...
>
> What would you like to see in it?  :)

A boost gauge for the turbo I also wish I had? ;)

Seriously, for engine monitoring I'd go with the gauges I already have in
my current van:
- Voltage
- Oil pressure
- Water temperature
- LED indicators for the radiator fan and glow plugs (if applicable)

If you want to go for overkill, you could add:
- Manifold vaccuum
- Oil temp
- Transmission oil temp (if it's an automatic)
- Ammeter

And of course there's the fun stuff you could add, if you really want to
go all-out:
- Compass
- Altimeter (or replace this and the above with an in-dash GPS!)
- Outside temperature
- Fridge temperature (if it's a Westy)
- Inclinometer (for the syncro folks, especially)


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si