Mazda Rx8 Gauge Install | Step By Step Gauge Kit Install
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- A step by step video on how to install a Mazda rx8 dash gauge pod, water temperature, oil pressure temperature gauges.
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What sensors did you use and what connectors????
How long did it all take you?
@@CivilianAdams A couple of hours, but i was also filming, so it took longer.
How mm water coolant?
Drinking game every time he says “take it out” take a hit
Game on! :D
or tighten them snag =D
Thinking the same thing :)
Ok I’m trashed now what
I’m going try this but instead I’m going to hit blinkers on my weed pen
Edit: gave up 3 minutes in, device is getting too hot.
I did the same gauge pod a few weeks ago. It's much easier if you use add-a-fuse in the driver side footwell fusebox (cigarette lighter fuse)for power and main fusebox rear light for gauge night mode. you don't have to cut any factory wire if you do it this way. for an added bonus your gauge pod is now running its own fuse so you don't have to worry blowing the fuse when you plug in something like a laptop charger.
Hi William, I am planning to do this mod this next week. I am done with Sensors and the gauge pod. My biggest problem is the wiring. I like the solution you mentioned here. As it seems to be clean and easy. But Japanda tuning guy says it is not the right solution. Cutting factory wiring, soldering/ connector clips is the right way. Does your set up still work ? For my new auto gauges I have 4 wires coming from gauge which should be connected to .
1. Red - Battery +
2. Black - Battery -
3. White- Ignition Switch + 12V
4. Orange- Dash lighting/ headlights
Could you please guide me where I can find these wires or Fuses. My gauge pod is located on the air vent. So, I am looking to connect the sensor wires either in Fuse box or wire harness below steering wheel. Any leads are appreciated.
I confirm it works. One cable i connected to fuse number 1 (cigar/lighter) and second one to fuse number 29 (tail lights). Thanks to that the display of gauges only turns on when i turn on my lights. Of course I used fuse adapters with additional 2A fuse. Im really thankful for that tip 👍👍
No easy task - well done and thanks for sharing with the rest of us diy-ers!
Thank you man, it's a pleasure making videos for you guys :)
@@Drivenbymadness i Lost you half the video , i just blickt and you were done
I took a shot everytime you said "and take it out" now im pissed and probably gonna die from alcohol poisioning.
That makes 2 of us! See you in the next life, maybe there you'll be the rx8 youtube channel and i'll follow you :D
Man... Respect. Doing all of this is one thing, but 15+ minutes of dubbing? This is truly impressive. Respect once more 👍
It was quite a long job to do all together, but the end result is well worth it :D Thank you very much man!
this dude is like the rotary chris fix hahah
love this channel !
Thanks man 💪😊
@@Drivenbymadness video suggestion.
maybe a video about what to do when going to look at a rx8 and you want to do the proper testing on it etc.
like do you have them leave it cold so you can do a cold start then hot start or etc.
how to do a proper compression test while looking at the car etc
what compression numbers to look for.
( if they are lower than xyz = good buy )
( if they are lower then xyz = engine will need rebuild right after purchase )
etc
i am in the market for a rx8 right now to add to my stable of sh*tboxes lol
my friend has a 8 in his garage right now that he bought for cheap cuz it wont start( he was going to LS swap it and turn it into a drift car )
but ive loved rotaries and have owned a 88 fc vert.
and feel like he is probably not doing something right. so i could possibly buy it off him for cheap and maybe get it running for cheap as well..
@@theregoesmiller389 Already made it: ruclips.net/video/w4hxOINhdik/видео.html&ab_channel=DrivenByMadness
Awesome video. The way you presented the process step by step is oddly satisfying when combined with that accent.
Thank you so much, i'm really happy to hear that :D
Finally!! I now know how to install temp gauges! Awesome video! Thanks a bunch!!😁
Awesome! No problem bro :D
UNTIL ITS NICE AND SNUG
That's what she said ;)
TAKE IT OUT
I will call you now the slovenian Chris Fix :P i like your videos pretty nice tutorials luv it :3
What a honour :D Thanks man, i'm very happy to hear that!
I am incredibly happy that i stumbled across your channel!! Hell yes. I know what my next project will be!
I followed this guide and did it! Im really thankful for that video 😁 the only thing i did different was power cables for gauges, I connected them to fuse number 1 and 29, thanks to that lights on gauges turn on only when I turn on my lights. I used fuse adapters with additional 2A fuses. Cheers!
Great job man, I'm happy my vid was useful 😉
NEVER attach 2 cables naked without anything, solder it or use connector, but NEVER just twist it together and use some tape on is. It can cause fire in your car. I know there is no big current in this case, but i think it would be important to explain in the video.
Nicely done! Thank you for sharing! You have made the process of fixing up my son’s RX-8 project car a lot easier. Great videos and always straight to the point. Godspeed!
Thanks Patrick, it means a lot 😊
Keep it like that! I will definitely buy a Mazda rx8 !🤤🤤
Thanks man :D
just get a compression test first and you should be fine
IRelentless thanks
Was always hoping you would do the pro sport gauges! Great detailed video :)
Thank you bro! yeah, it was a log awaited project :D
I've sold my RX8 now :( I'm unfortunately not gonna be watching anymore of your videos otherwise I'll start crying i think haha...Family is my priority for the moment so maybe in a couple years when I'm rich I'll get another one. Lol
Glenn Angel good luck to you
Kamalan Perumal family left me now I'm stuck with family car... Fuck haha
No worries bro! Family is always above everything :) wish you all the best of luck man, i'll always be here with open arms and new videos :D
@@Drivenbymadness I'm back! Lol i now have a new Street ported RX-8 and I'm already watching your videos again :)
Great video! Thank you!
Thanks! Glad you liked it :)
looks good bro, you vids helps big time thank you
Thanks bro! I'm really happy to hear that :D
Big thumbs up 👍 thank you always
Honored to get one as always, thanks!
while i did a few things differently, this was still a big help. Thanks for the quality video!
Now do the column pods :D .. that's a whole other monster to install
P.S. should mention this oil pressure system is only for the S1 since on the S2 the filter got relocated to the top front of the oil pan and would be quite difficult to get that adapter in there. Also the S2 runs significantly more pressure on the oil system than S1
Thanks for the feedback, it will come on handy! I don't even want to think about the Pillar pods xD At the beginning i wanted to install that one, but after a lot of though about it, i went for the dash one, and i'm glad i did :D
Sweet can't wait just got a rx8
Thanks for your video. This helped me greatly.
You're welcome, im glad it was useful.
Красава братан! Так же себе сделаю спасибо за видео! У меня тоже на канале MAZDA RX8
I know Im randomly asking but does someone know a tool to get back into an Instagram account?
I was dumb forgot my password. I appreciate any help you can give me.
@Juelz Colin Instablaster :)
@Marc Allen thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site through google and im in the hacking process now.
Takes a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Marc Allen It did the trick and I now got access to my account again. Im so happy!
Thank you so much, you saved my ass!
@Juelz Colin glad I could help :D
Can you show us how to change our front suspension to that meghan racing camber kit. . Need more surface area for that drift. Or maybe a welded diff video??? Ooooo oooo show us how to instal an a gle kit
Angle kit you say? I'll look into that and see when i can get one. The suspension video is coming in august :)
Thank you! Needed this. But if I want to wire the orange wire to headlights, how will i?
Just prolong it with a red wire so it reaches the one of the headlights. Or attach it via piggybank to the headlight fuse :)
this is so meaningful i like it and i wish to do it
Fabian Mapetere thank you so much! im glad it inspired you :)
Take them out !!! Nice vid man ! I’m going to order this kit !
Wow that's stressing but thanks I can finally know how to install it 😁
This mod is worth it just for the coolant temperature sensor because the factory one is useless. It doesn't even move until 235F. Hardest part is doing all the internal panel removal and wiring.
Love how you just used parts from older videos so you dont need to explain a second time
This is a great guide but has anyone found a cheaper "kit" or put one together in 2023 for US owners? I might have to hold off on doing this if the gauges are really 70-$100 a piece but as always very good informative video and thank you!
I put together a budget build for this same style of gauge pod on the dash recently. I chose Glowshift gauges for oil pressure, oil temp and water temp as it was a budget friendly brand but they are still good and stylish gauges. I used the same mishimoto water coolant adapter as in this video, but instead of a sandwich plate adapter, (which can leak, not give you the most accurate oil pressure readings, and leaves very little room for your filter on a series 1 RX8) I opted to install my oil pressure and oil temp sensors into the banjo bolts running to the oil coolers. You can drill and tap your own banjo bolts virtually for free, or there are some available online already threaded for 1/8 inch NPT for 25 bucks each. This location for these sensors is ideal because you are getting oil pressure data very close to the factory oil pressure switch and temp reading just before the oil reaches the oil cooler. As for the dashboard Guage pod, there is one for left hand drive rx8 on amazon for about 50 bucks. Throw in 4 new crush washers for the modified banjo bolts for a dollar each. I priced this setup out at about 350 bucks not including silicon, pipe thread sealant, or fuse taps (but each of these things are cheap enough). I'd recommend the fuse tap route so you don't have to butcher up any factory wiring in your car, and also drill your own grommet hole through the firewall near the hood release cable so you can run your wires through a proper grommet to protect them.
Nice tut. I will do it one day. You have a check engine icon on dashboard. What kind of fault you have ?
Thanks! The CEL is from my DE-cat, showing i dont have it connected. But that is nothing even remotely serious, and also one for the Air pump delete :)
Nice work mate! 👌
You literally lost me at 11:30 thats when I gived up 😂
good job bro... thanks...it was very clean video
Thanks! I'm glad it helped.
I was looking to get rid of that useless navigator that is stuck with the maps of 2006 or something (ofc I've never even bothered to try use the thing at all).. The instructions are clear ("take it out" :P:P), but too much of an hassle to do for me mate, I'll leave the thing closed xD. I'm more for mechanical stuff than electric one ;)
hahaha as you wish mate. You could also get a used dash without the navigation and just do the install. The electrical part is super easy and fast, especially if you use the connectors i have used :)
shrink tubing?? heat gun and it all gets tight n clean
Did the install but the sensor won’t read any temperature on coolant until the thermostat opens. Racing beat adapter is the way to go.
Notification squad
Can you go in depth on the wiring part inside the car please
luigi martinez ill put a detailed photo of it tomorrow on my forum's gauge install page. The link is in the description. Ot just visit my site www.drivenbymadness.eu under Rx8 hub :)
I have a Mazda rx8 and it overheated one day but I turned it off before it exploded but hopefully it stills work
Can you do a video on the suspension and brakes? Thanks
This is awesome, I’ve been thinking about doing this to my 8, I have a 2007 grand touring edition so where you would mount the gauges I have a gps would I still be able too?
Jakob Schmidt they make gauge pods which get rid of the cigarette lighter and ash tray... if you're willing
There is also the one the replace your cigarette lighter and it looks pretty neat too
Jakob Schmidt You have 2 options: Either you remove your LCD dash and replace it with a normal blank dash and do the installation i did. The second option would be to install the gauges where the ash tray is ( there is a plug and play pod made by racing beat) or you go for the gauge pillar pod, but i would only suggest that if your car is a track only car, as in Europe we have strict laws, and you can get fined for a pillar gauge pod.
So if you want to keep your LCD scree, go for the ashtray gauge pod :)
Driven by madness why is it illegal to get a pillar gauge pod in Europe?
You can't get an EU approval for it from the factory (TUV/ABE). it "obstructs" visibility and since it's not an OEM feature it's a "danger hazard". Welcome to the EU :D
Nice video! Wouldn't it be nice if you could just replace the gauges in your existing dash cluster though?
Please make another video about how it looks at night, and can they change colors? Or just red? I’d like those to be white or red
Hey,great tutorial, I seem to have constant live to the gauges though? have I picked up the wrong wire on the stereo!?
Great video but running the wires between the grommet and the edge of the bulkhead is bad practice as long term they could chafe and short out.
You should do a aftermarket tachometer
excellent video, where did you get the protective tubing for the wires?
I have a 2005 RX8 with 119,000 miles on the original engine that has never been opened up. Car is a daily driver, I don't pre-mix however I do change the oil every 3K miles. Please explain why the oil pressure gauge is not hooked to anything. Is it designed to read normal no matter the actual amount of oil pressure ?
I enjoy all your videos, my first rotary was an RX2 way back in 1974
Where you buy Actuators for the mask?
Is just for racing an rx8 or should this be an essential upgrade for road use
Its really a necessery mod as the rotarys overheat easely. these gauges are a nice way to keep your engine happy.
Well, without them, you basically have no idea what's happening in your engine until something bad happens. So it's a piece of mind to monitor temperatures and pressure, so you get a warning light and beep, when things start to get uncomfortable and you can basically save your engine on time.
sir please give us a video on bodykits I want to install it
You mean to show a list of all the bodykits available for rx8?
@@Drivenbymadness yes exactly and also give link to buy them
@@alijoya4581 That's a great topic! I might do it next week ;) Thanks for your feedback!
@@Drivenbymadness thanks bro
15:01 why is the dsc light blinking?
Can you please make a video about that how can I also install the gauges when you have stock navigation system
Everything is the same, just find a different place to mount them :)
Oil press only 1bar on idle?
I know it's elementary watson but could you do a video to move the battery to the trunk to free up even more space in the Bay?
Punky Pletan-Cross yes, its already on my list :)
It´s the same work if we have a GPS scrreen on the dashboard? Thank you and amazing videos! nice work
Yes, but i would rather buy a new top part that doesn't have the LCD screen and cut that one. This way you can always go back to the lcd if you want to.
what if mine is right side driver seat
Is there a lot of glare on the gauges during the day time? Or is it really easy to see?
Awesome!! What brand to u recommend?
How can I mute the Beeper?
Nice job who you buy ur plastic trim from & gauges?
Wire it to the fuse with adapter that will save 30 mins
Where I can find the protective tube ?
Is the water joint adapter 38mm. Or 32mm. Rx8 pages say 32mm but your link says 38mm
and when done!
what protective tube di i should use ?
Quick question, are there any specific sensors you used? Or would just any work?
It really depends on the type of gauges you go with since most gauges come with the sensor included.
If you are using the sensor adaptors that he suggests in the video, just make sure the sensors are 1/8 inch NPT threads. Although, I would not recommend either of the two sensor adaptors he suggests for a few reasons. The sandwich plate adaptor is a bad choice because if you have a series 1 RX8, it is going to be a very tight fit for your oil filter. These sandwich plates are also notorious for leaking oil from the sealing surface because you are creating more leakage pathways. Also this sandwich plate is taking pressure readings after the oil passes through the filter element, so you aren't getting a true pressure reading from the system. For the water temp sensor adaptor, this is also a bad choice because this adaptor will only give you true water temp readings AFTER your thermostat opens up at operating temperature and begins circulating coolant through your radiator. A much better solution for sensor locations would be a 13mm or 1/2 inch sensor adaptor tapped into your heater hose, as this coolant is circulating through your engine from the moment you turn your car on and will give you the most accurate temperature readings straight from your engine. As for your oil pressure sensor and oil temp sensor locations, you can get banjo bolt sensor adaptors from either rotary performance or from knight sport (ordered from Japan). These adaptors will tap into the oil feed lines running to your oil cooler(s). Place the oil temp sensor on the oil inlet side of your oil cooler to get engine oil temp reading before the oil is cooled, this will tell you true oil temps coming straight after passing through your engine which is what you want. As for the oil pressure sensor, place this one on that same oil feed line going into your engine block located right next to your rx8's factory oil pressure switch (this is the dummy sensor that tells you you have an ambiguous amount of oil pressure on your dash). If you buy the knight sport sensor adaptor, they have 3 different styles I believe. 2 of them just have different thread sizes depending on what sensors you get, but the 3rd style is a double sensor adaptor with 1/8in NPT threads that allows you to intall both the oil temp and oil pressure sensors in the same location which is nice.
Looks like a lot of work...
It was 3 days of work :) but i also had to film and do the voiceover, so in reality it's a 10h job :)
Not really , he just made the video like it's a lot of work . The way he talks hahaha ;)
How do you like your sohn adapter? How often do you have to fill it with 2 stroke?
Love it, depends on the length and style of driving. If you drive it hard every day, about 3-4 weeks. If you drive it normally 3-4 months.
How do you find the accuracy of your water temp gauge to OBD2 coolant number?
Use an obd2 code reader and use the function that allows you to see live data. This will show the obd2 temp
what should the oil pressure be typically?
I have the GT and I don't want to put it on the dash because of the navigation system, I don't want to put them in the center console because then I wouldn't be able to charge my phone... 🤷♂️
What should i do if my radio has 2 blue and red wires?
Can you tell me what size of the water coolant adapter you put in?
If you open the links it should be written there.
i wanna do this, but i dont trust myself with electrical work lmao
Theirs a major flaw in the video , you did not mention anywhere what the (blue with redline wire) is? And what the yellow wire is? , You just name the wires (red , blue , black) and don't explain why the Radio wire is connected to the gauge? And why the Lighter wire is connected? What do the gauge orange , red , black wires represent and why connect them with lighter and radio separately
Do u have links to USA Essexrotarystore products? Its uk only
Well now i have to wait 3 years to get my driving license and ride my moms rx8😀
💪💪💪💪💪
Hell yeah 👌😃
Tried this and got everything working but now my radio won’t turn on or light up. The A/C switch and Hazard button still works but that it really. Any tips or anything I might’ve messed up?
The pins on the radio are not properly aligned. See my usb adapter install for a mire accurate answe on the solution
Time to make an RX8 have a 350z interior look.
hpw do you get the sensors
Damn those gauges are pricey, but these are all possible mods when I do get an rx8
a gdje je "ljubi ga majka" ? :D hahah ti si kralj :D btw. javim se sutra na insta kad vidim onu crnu u Dublinu sta smo tipkali sinoc :)
Why do all of these mods seem so far beyond my capabilities....are there ways I can just bring this somewhere to install for me???
as u said we can compare the water temp of obd2 vs the gauge, is the gauge more accurate ?
the gauge is dependent on calibration and calibration is done by reading the obd, which is precise. So i would rely on the OBD2 reading of water temperature as a primary source. The gauge has a marrgin of error of 1-2 degrees C + or -(which is nothing) but it's pretty precise.
Your water joint pipe size 38mm ??
Is it the same for Right hand drive?
yes
@@Drivenbymadness 😊 thanks
You know your "protective tubing" is heat shrink yeah?
yes sir, it was the only thing i had at home, later it was replaced with the plastic tube
Do you prefer 38mm or 34 mm water sandwich adapter? (With stock hosing)
Yer is it 38mm or 32mm ?? He’s link says 38mm. But rx8 page says 32mm
I thought you could daisy chain these gauges?
No grounding the water temp adapter or oil temp sandwich plate?
The grounding has been prolonged inside the cabin and grounded under the gauges :)
Driven By Madness oh ok thanks
What is the normal water and engine oil temperature for rx8?
220f fir the water top temp most the time it’s 190
Hello! What is the diameter of water adapter?
i saw 38 mm
by the way, nice crocs)))
What if I have a Mazda rx8 that came with stock navigation system
Side mounts, which wiring is a bit easier