Mounting Fuel Gauge and 3 switches in Left Vent Panel

CactusJK · 04-10-2008, 08:24 AM

I am getting ready to mount a 2" auto meter fuel gauge and 3 switches in the left vent panel. I need recommendations on the best rocker switches that will fit and if there is room for the meter. I don't need large factory rocker switches. Two switches will be for underbody lights and one for the fuel pump.

Toledo FJ · 04-10-2008, 11:50 AM

did you add an AUX gas tank?

CactusJK · 04-10-2008, 01:23 PM

I will be adding a MAF soon.

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Toledo FJ previously said:

did you add an AUX gas tank?

cowboy4x4 · 04-10-2008, 09:25 PM

there is very little room behind there my three switches barley fit a gauge isnt going to make it.

***LandCruiserSteve*** · 04-11-2008, 09:07 PM

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cowboy4x4 previously said:

there is very little room behind there my three switches barley fit a gauge isn't going to make it.

X2. The space behind that vent cover is probably too shallow for the depth of a gauge of any sort.

keithh · 04-13-2008, 09:58 PM

I've got two "2" gauges and 1 switch for my back fuel tank (from MAF) on the left panel. You just have to cut a couple of relief holes to get everything in line. It did help that I angled the gauge so most of them are not behind the bezel. I put the switch in after I took these pics. It's to the right of the two gauge and in between them.

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CactusJK · 04-15-2008, 03:34 PM

Perfect! what type of switch did you use and where can I get one? Also, How did you angle the gauge?

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keithh previously said:

I've got two "2" gauges and 1 switch for my back fuel tank (from MAF) on the left panel. You just have to cut a couple of relief holes to get everything in line. It did help that I angled the gauge so most of them are not behind the bezel. I put the switch in after I took these pics. It's to the right of the two gauge and in between them.

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BLUE TONKA · 04-15-2008, 04:19 PM

whoa those gauges look good there!

BBhog · 04-15-2008, 05:46 PM

You do know that you can change out the fuel sending unite in the MAF tank and use the Toyota gauge in the dash. Hard to believe that after all this time the tank does not come with a Toyota friendly sending unite.

keithh · 04-15-2008, 09:00 PM

I installed them myself and I got a on/off flat toggle with a "BRIGHT" blue led light (I think at pep boys). I put it just to the right between the two gauges. (sorry, no complete pic yet!!) I got the angel adapters from "autometer" to fit those gauges. If you pull out the trim panel you will notice there's not alot of room and I didn't want to drill out the entire backing. I also like them because they are angled right at me when I'm driving.
If you are mechanically inclined at all you shouldn't have any problems modifying the panel. I am thinking about changing the two gauges to the autometer's "pro comp II". They are black all the time and they look more like the factory gauges, except they are black. They have a brushed aluminum bezel that matches the rest of the interior, and at night I'm not sure I like the "perimeter" lighting. And the pro comp II's light through the gauges. The jury is still out on this one. I also know you can combine the Sender's but I like being able to see both tank's at the same time, especially since when you fill them your filling both at the same time. If you toggle the gauges between sender's doesn't it take a moment to "catch" up to what's in the tank?

Keith