I put 3 VDO gauges (oil temp, oil pressure, voltmeter) in an enclosed
housing that sits right on top of my instrument cluster. It's easily
visible, I don't have to look down or to the side to see the gauges. I think
the installation looks good, the only problem is reflections off the
windshield at night. The housing is made by VDO, they call it a "custom
console" in their catalog.

MM

At 10:37 AM 6/10/98 -0400, Anthony L. Mourkas wrote:
>Am seeking advice/opinions/how tos/photos/URL's on where to mount a group
>of 3-5 VDO guages on a 1981 Vanagon Westfalia.  I wish the guages to be
>easily visible and have a clean finished look after installation.  Any
>wiring and installation diagrams/tips would also be appreciated.
>
>I plan to install both an oil temperature and pressure gauge.  I would
>like to know which of the following other gauges list members have found
>to be essential or the most useful:
>
>cylinder head temperature
>voltmeter
>ammeter
>
>My apologies for what must be an old hat post, however I continue to have
>difficulties accessing the archives.  Thanks for your assistance.
>
>Tony
>
>Anthony L. Mourkas
>Hampden, Maine, USA
>1981 Vanagon Westfalia
>