Triple-gauge Dash Unit

[wasted]

I'm hoping that this month will finally see me with the three VDO gauges that I need to complete my triple-gauge unit addition in my centre console. I'll be using a voltmeter, an oil pressure gauge and an oil temperature gauge.

The next thing I need to know is about senders. The voltmeter sounds simple enough - just grab a feed from the fusebox - but the other two are flummoxing me a little.

Next, the oil pressure gauge - is 5-bar or 10-bar best for a Mk2? I'm assuming that I'll need a sender to attach to the oil filter housing, but what type?

And lastly, the temp gauge - am I right in thinking that I can just put an additional connector on the existing sender in the block, or will I need to add something in there (I've read somewhere about a t-piece)?

The final question is about the loom to light the gauges... I'm not 100% sure on what's required or what goes where.

I guess what I need really is a simple to follow guide on how to set this all up, since I'm a bit clueless when it comes to clocks and meters. Can anyone help me out?

[Mr Funk]

I'll pm you a fantastic guide I used to do mine, nicked it from another forum so a bit hesitant to post it up until I've reworked it. If you call someone like Big Boys Toys they'll sort you out with the right sender, they couldn't have been more helpful with me.
Lighting wise I cheated a bit and just rewired the cig lighter illumination. I never use it except for shat nav.

[wasted]

Nice one, just what I need - thanks!

[ianaudia4]

Illumination is easy mate, the grey and blue cable is the one to use.