group buy: in-cluster digital oil temp/pressure gauge

[Jelmer538i]

I have mine in for a couple of month's now. They are ok.

[harrypalmer]

I have mine in for a couple of month's now. They are ok.

Great! Care to share your install with some pics and maybe an operating demo video for those of us less fortunate here in the US?

[clipper47]

I have mine in for a couple of month's now. They are ok.

Great! Care to share your install with some pics and maybe an operating demo video for those of us less fortunate here in the US?

What a great idea!

[baders]

Hi Kronus. Any news on getting the Aussie units posted yet ?

[ahab]

Figured I'd update this, I installed mine last night and had a few tips to share. The included directions are a little cryptic, but in retrospect this is not a difficult install so I'd rate them adequate. They're just a bit daunting when you first read through them due to the poor photos and unconventional language.

You will need to completely disassemble your instrument cluster. While it might be possible to carve out the plastic in the light bar area that you need to remove without doing so, it's much easier to cut out when disassembled. Plus you do not want to chance damaging anything or getting plastic dust all over the instruments and circuit boards. I use a Dremel with a cut off wheel, and using it like a scalpel, I ran it up and around the part you see in the photo below. After it was cut through I had to turn the panel around and cut through a few more standoffs before it would completely separate. Here's a comparison to give you an idea of what and where I cut.



Another minor issue how the heads of the screws that are used as standoffs to support the display fit in the black grooves. When you drill the holes at the approximate locations of the red circles in the photo below, the screw heads end up being right up against the inside edges of the valleys, where I drew the green lines (zoom in). I drilled oversized holes so that I had some flexibility and could move the screws into the optimum location, and it ended up being very tight against the edge which meant I could not use washers there.



After it was all put back together it looks like this. Ignore the two little gray wires in the long black wire. You can see the screws I mentioned earlier.



I don't quite understand why there are two red power wires instead of one common one feeding the black box but perhaps there's a reason. I jumpered mine into the same power source, switched by the ignition as recommended. The black box itself is quite large, which I also don't understand but it fit nicely behind the power window circuit breaker switch in the kick panel so it's a moot point. I'm still waiting for the M12–1.5 x 1/8" NPT adapter to arrive so I don't have the pressure sender installed yet. I'm planning to install it in stock location of the OE pressure switch which is in the oil filter housing on the S38. For now I will put the temp sender in either the drain plug in the oil pan, or in the drain in the oil filter canister, however that option looks a little dicey because it doesn't thread in very far and it appears that it may leak. Ultimately I'll fab up a small manifold to screw in to the pressure switch location, which will hold both pressure and temp for the new display. Per the instructions, grounding the white wire registers .0 and then settles to .3 in the pressure display. Grounding the blue wire spikes the temp side up to 198° before clearing. Here's a photo of the finished install.

[clipper47]

Thank you very much for the write up and photos. I really do appreciate your effort. If possible could you also post photos of the jumpered the red power wire and where you fitted the black ground wire. Looks like a nice neat job.

[baders]

Dmitriy, any news on getting these gauges out to us in Oz ?

[baders]

Well Dmitriy, I really hope you are OK as we have not heard from you for some time. I presume you still have all the Antipodean bound gauges in your possession ? Please respond.

[johnnyjumps]

what ever happened to this. I want one

[clipper47]

I doubt if I will ever install mine so PM me for price. If I can get my money back I will be happy.

[baders]

Once again, just following up on this. The Oz bound gauges are sitting somewhere. I would like to get them, as bloody well agreed. Does anyone know Dmitriy or know how to contact him ? What about the original maker ? This really is a poor situation.

[dcains]

There is where I first saw these gauges, some time before this group buy was offered:

http://www.claasi.de/tip001400.php

I hope this is helpful, and you guys can get this worked out.

[baders]

Thanks Dean. I've sent Roland an email. I wonder if he got paid for them ?

[dcains]

I hate to see something like this happen. I hope,there's a reasonable explanation and outcome.

[Freude am Fahren]

Once again, just following up on this. The Oz bound gauges are sitting somewhere. I would like to get them, as bloody well agreed. Does anyone know Dmitriy or know how to contact him ? What about the original maker ? This really is a poor situation.

I do know Dmitriy and have his contact information. What's the situation here? You guys have paid for the stuff but haven't received them?

[baders]

No, we have not yet paid. We would like to pay, and receive, as agreed. If you are able to, could you please ask Dmitriy what is happening here. For all we know, he may have a extenuating circumstances.

[Freude am Fahren]

I texted him. No reply. Not sure what's up. I'll stop by his shop on Friday when I go to play hockey in Belmont to see if I can find out more. Stay tuned.

[Foonfer]

I asked to be added to the list but never saw my name there. We're talking April 2015, I believe the line went dead more or less at that time.

[baders]

Just an update on this. I approached Roland, the original manufacturer of these gauges, and he has supplied them to us Aussies. He is a real pleasure to deal with and fast delivery. If you wish to secure a set of these, I would contact Roland at the address in dcains post above.

[Jobi]

Where is it best to order?
Also, which sensor do you use with it?

[tschultz]

I have a set of these gauges and I have realized I do not want to install them.

PM me if you would be interested in buying the set. Shipping to USA only.

EDIT: Sold now.

[clipper47]

I have a set of these gauges and I have realized I do not want to install them.

PM me if you would be interested in buying the set. Shipping to USA only.

I also have a set that I have decided I don't want to install in my 635CSi so if you are in Canada and want a set PM me for price. I will also ship to USA but shipping will be more. Thanks
*SOLD*

[Jobi]

why do you guys changed you mind?

[Chimi-Changa]

Also selling my unused setup with senders, Celsius display, with printed instructions included, $SOLD

[tschultz]

I changed my mind because of the size of fitting the box under the dash. I also already had a oil pressure gauge in my car.

[ahab]

If anyone is daunted by the cluster mods I can offer this as a service for a reasonable cost. I have spare clusters which would help speed part of the process and I can guide you through the rest. PM me and we can talk.

[chevale]

If anyone wants to sell an unused set, I will be interested for GB price.

[wkohler]

Too bad I paid three times more than the GB price.

[Owndapwn]

I've been taking high resolution images during my assembly. I've been lazy about putting it together, and your wiring choices may vary, given I'm plumbing mine into the aftermarket radio.
I'll post what I have when my cloud backup (500gb. Could be a while at 750kbs) finishes syncing and I can move files without all sorts of duplication errors.

[harrypalmer]

I've been taking high resolution images during my assembly. I've been lazy about putting it together, and your wiring choices may vary, given I'm plumbing mine into the aftermarket radio.
I'll post what I have when my cloud backup (500gb. Could be a while at 750kbs) finishes syncing and I can move files without all sorts of duplication errors.

Please do! Thanks.