Ashtray gauge pod

Aerickson95 · 05-24-2017, 03:18 PM

Reaching out in hopes to get a little more info before wiring up my gauges! My main question is with all of the weird BMW electronics and wiring can I simply tap into the cigarette lighter that I will be removing for my power and ground or will I have to look elsewhere? also for the backlight/dimmer can I use the wire that used to run the ashtray led or is that not hook into the dimmer? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!! If this was discussed in another area please throw a link up.

tom @ eas · 05-24-2017, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Aerickson95

Reaching out in hopes to get a little more info before wiring up my gauges! My main question is with all of the weird BMW electronics and wiring can I simply tap into the cigarette lighter that I will be removing for my power and ground or will I have to look elsewhere? also for the backlight/dimmer can I use the wire that used to run the ashtray led or is that not hook into the dimmer? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!! If this was discussed in another area please throw a link up.

Cigarette lighter plug will have +12V, GND and illumination wire.

I have the Macht Schnell gauge panels in stock when ready:

Aerickson95 · 05-24-2017, 09:33 PM

Hey thanks so much for the reply! I just received my pod and one of my gauges from you guys. Looking forward to the install. By the way EAS awesome customer service!!

Aerickson95 · 05-25-2017, 02:40 PM

Hey tom@eas one last question. what is the best location for a water temp sensor? I was hoping somewhere on the block for the fastest/most accurate readings however that is proving to be rather difficult, any suggestions? I was looking at this: Macht Schnell - H20 Gauge Boss but wouldn't that not be useful until the thermostat opened?

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Aerickson95 Private 33 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 335D Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Bend, OR iTrader: (0)	Ashtray gauge pod Reaching out in hopes to get a little more info before wiring up my gauges! My main question is with all of the weird BMW electronics and wiring can I simply tap into the cigarette lighter that I will be removing for my power and ground or will I have to look elsewhere? also for the backlight/dimmer can I use the wire that used to run the ashtray led or is that not hook into the dimmer? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!! If this was discussed in another area please throw a link up.
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Aerickson95 Private 33 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 335D Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Bend, OR iTrader: (0)	Hey thanks so much for the reply! I just received my pod and one of my gauges from you guys. Looking forward to the install. By the way EAS awesome customer service!!
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Aerickson95 Private 33 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 335D Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Bend, OR iTrader: (0)	water temp sender Hey tom@eas one last question. what is the best location for a water temp sensor? I was hoping somewhere on the block for the fastest/most accurate readings however that is proving to be rather difficult, any suggestions? I was looking at this: Macht Schnell - H20 Gauge Boss but wouldn't that not be useful until the thermostat opened?
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