Elio Gauge Cluster - Lord Elgin? - Other Options?

[Coss]

Well, if they keep the dimensions the same, you'd think you'd be able to take the whole cluster out and replace it with a real cluster.

That's pretty much the plan; but replacing the gauges (housings) is the easy part.
The hard part is making them work with the electronics that are in there from the Elgin.
I also have to work out warning lights, turn signals, lighting, correct OHM from gas tank sender, oil pressure sensor and splitter so idiot light will still work, highbeam indicator, etc.. Plus looking into GPS Speedo, how much more <$> with it?
Then the how to pull it out, so you don't destroy it; always kind of an important part when you go to put it back in.
That's why I said earlier "the devil is in the details"

 

[wizard of ahs]

I find your post interesting. Coss disclosed the source of the gages he intended to use. So I believe that he enabled anyone to build their own cluster. There are many people on this forum that could build their own cluster with the gages sourced by Coss. However, my last "discovery" was simply the application of old technology to a new process. The application of old tech to a new product is a minefield of errors, adaptors, sensors, scrap, and discoveries. Therefore, when I am ready for a non-Elgin cluster, I will undoubtedly take the cheap route and buy the field-tested Coss Cluster. I am too old and fat to make new discoveries while standing on my head with my feet over the headrest.

I'm with you Frim

That's pretty much the plan; but replacing the gauges (housings) is the easy part.
The hard part is making them work with the electronics that are in there from the Elgin.
I also have to work out warning lights, turn signals, lighting, correct OHM from gas tank sender, oil pressure sensor and splitter so idiot light will still work, highbeam indicator, etc.. Plus looking into GPS Speedo, how much more <$> with it?
Then the how to pull it out, so you don't destroy it; always kind of an important part when you go to put it back in.
That's why I said earlier "the devil is in the details"

Thank you for taking on this MONUMENTAL project

 

[Coss]

That's why I just smile when someone asks "will it be easy to install?"
Depends on your skill level.
And once I work out the details, it will be a lot easier than the first.

 

[wizard of ahs]

That's why I just smile when someone asks "will it be easy to install?"
Depends on your skill level.
And once I work out the details, it will be a lot easier than the first.

And WELL worth the cost ☺

 

[Ty]

You could be right. Many of us hope you are right.

As we will have a choice between Manual and Automatic Transmissions, let us hope that there will be a vhoice of Gauges as well

I've heard that the Automated Manual Transmission will only come with the Lord Elgin gauges while the Manual Transmission comes with sport dial gauges.

Please, for the love of god, understand that the little purple face with his eyes up and to the side means I'm just bullshitting and trying to be funny.

 

[pistonboy]

Recently things have been changing such as fixed price and steel body panels.
And things will continue to change.
I do not believe it is definite the dash will contain elgin gauges.

I believe the elio could still have traditional gauges.

 

[wizard of ahs]

Recently things have been changing such as fixed price and steel body panels.
And things will continue to change.
I do not believe it is definite the dash will contain elgin gauges.

I believe the elio could still have traditional gauges.

Paul has said time and again ............ the Elgin gauges are a tribute to his father .....pretty much set in stone

 

[Jim H]

Recently things have been changing such as fixed price and steel body panels.
And things will continue to change.
I do not believe it is definite the dash will contain elgin gauges.

I believe the elio could still have traditional gauges.

I hope like heck you are right. I HATE THE ELGIN DESIGN

 

[Coss]

I hope like heck you are right. I HATE THE ELGIN DESIGN

You, and a lot of others.
EM knows what we've said and they're not commenting about it at all.
Very touchy subject. You'd have more luck trying to take Paul's coffee cup away.

 

[Cache Man]

I hope like heck you are right. I HATE THE ELGIN DESIGN

Nontraditional car/cycle... so the nontraditional gauges work perfect! All hail Lord Elgin!