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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 02:51 PM
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hi everbody, so how do i install guages on my trans am can someone just give me the basic or a site to instructe me or something or mabye telling me how to install a 3 guage piller. ibought one the other day should be hear today dont knw if it come with instructions but iam betting it will ill just need to knw how to install the guages can anyone help me.

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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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it comes with the basic instruction the rest depends on the gauges and such....but its really not that hard as long as you get along well with wires
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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ok kool thanks, one more thing ive hear you need to tape the block or something for a temp guage or what, is it hard to install the gauges
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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if u cant figure out how to install a gauge pod you need to sell your car
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ls1charged
if u cant figure out how to install a gauge pod you need to sell your car
Why is everyone on ls1tech a douchebag?
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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it comes with the extra 2 cylinders

just playing. i think its just the general idea that with these cars, you are going to be paying out of your *** if you cant figure out how to do the installs yourself, and a lot of the times, with things like gauge pods, you can figure it out as you go, its pretty self explanatory. so the other modifications arent realistic if you HONESTLY have no idea what to do with a gauge pod.


but yeah, which pod did you get? post pictures!
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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no i knw its just i dont knw how to install the guages, i just orderd the stuff i dont knw if it will be easy or not i havent seen the stuff thats y iam asking.
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 03:29 AM
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The pod is easy.

Here's what you do....

Take the trim that the pod will mount to and take it off, it pulls off.

Next take the guage pod and put it over the one you just took off.

Drill hols in the pod and thru the original one so the plastic snaps hold both together. Make sure the drill bit isnt too large or the snaps wont work.You should have like 6 or so of the plastic snaps, so only drill holes for as many plastic snaps you have.

Next install the guages and run the wiring thru the guage pod.

Snap all of theose little plastic snaps into the holes you drilled.

Next put both pillars( leave them connected) back into the car.
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Originally Posted by stevethepirate
it comes with the extra 2 cylinders

just playing. i think its just the general idea that with these cars, you are going to be paying out of your *** if you cant figure out how to do the installs yourself, and a lot of the times, with things like gauge pods, you can figure it out as you go, its pretty self explanatory. so the other modifications arent realistic if you HONESTLY have no idea what to do with a gauge pod.
exactly, thats all i was basically saying, thats like asking how to install an air filter.
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