Landy4ducks Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I do not have any oil pressure or temp gauges fitted on the Disco 200TDI fitted to my 1985 LR90. I have seen the earlier posts with a great diagram to fit an adapter, banjo and sender. My question is - can you fit any type of electrical gauge that will read from PRC4372 temp sender and PRC4043 pressure sender. The LR brand gauges are very expensive. I have looked at VDO and TIM gauges, both a lot cheaper than LR but am not sure if they would work with the LR senders. Any help or guidance would be welcomed by any one who has already fitted them. PS. - thinking of mounting them in a Raptor pod that fits in the ashtray recess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Do a search. This sort of thing has been coverd many times. Both VDO and TIM gauges are of good quality. Both should be supplied with a matching sender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 If you want it to read anywhere near accurately you're better off using a matched sender and gauge. A Durite electrical oil pressure gauge costs around 30 quid and includes a matched sender unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 done this on my Defender 200tdi using Genuine LR parts click the link to find my photo's & modified parts page complete with the handdrawn items & numbers, I also used the LR gauges but am in process of changing senders/gauges to VDO vision matched items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I've put this elsewere but the pressure gauge as Ralph's diagram shows is just Tees into the low oil pressure warning light, the thread is M10x1mm The temp sender replaces the bung there, the thread is M16x1.5mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy4ducks Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Thanks to all - and now that I have the thread sizes, I think I will go for the TIM gauges as they com complete with senders and a variety of adaptors. I have got the Raptor 4 gauge pod and will fit oil pressure, oil temp, Rev counter. Any good ideas for the 4th gauge?. I have read posts about a turbo boost but not sure how this works. Does it just measure the turbo pressure or does it boost it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 it measures the boost, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirocco Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I would go with EGT for the 4th. Dont see the need for a boost gauge really. If your turbo is working its working, nothing to look at. I have a T piece made up by Croytec ages ago, went to fit it the other day and the thing wont screw in. Looked at the threads and they are the same as the oil sender, but it wont go in, any suggestions? I would like to get my VDO senders in then I can wire up the gauges. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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