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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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gauge/switch panel out of old ecm case

ok so i started on my gauge/switch panel

the aluminum housing is the bottom of a stock ecm case, this will bolt up under the center heater/ac vents

figuring out the gauge location and switch locations
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drilling the holes for the oil presure and volt gauge
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and them installed with the aem and boost gauge location layed out
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need to run out and buy a 2 inch holesaw to get those holes drilled, and also pick up some toggle switches

and down the left side from top to bottom will be my switches for
#1 ignition
#2 fuel Pump
#3 nitrous arm
#4 antilag momentary push button switch

i left room between switches 1&2 and 2&3 incase i need to add anything in later
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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Re: gauge/switch panel out of old ecm case

Looks pretty nice I can't wait to see how you mount it.

On a side note I have that exact same ancient remote for my vcr
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 08:54 AM
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Re: gauge/switch panel out of old ecm case

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Looks pretty nice I can't wait to see how you mount it.

On a side note I have that exact same ancient remote for my vcr

its just going to have 2 bolts comming down threw the heater vents, omce i get the toggles wired up and boost gauge and my aem wideband mounted in it ill paint it black and show u how i mount it
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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Re: gauge/switch panel out of old ecm case

why 2 a/f gauges?
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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Re: gauge/switch panel out of old ecm case

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why 2 a/f gauges?
my boost gauge hasnt arived yet so i just used the spare bezel and face that came with my aem to use for laying everything out
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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Re: gauge/switch panel out of old ecm case

and almost finished up my gauge/switch panel ( open hole is going to be for my boost gauge or an aem tru boost, havent decided on if im going to get a tru boost or ams 1000 yet) yreah i know my ecu has built in boost control but i dont like how its setup

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