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Landowner



Member Since: 06 Jan 2023
Location: Somerset
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Keswick Green
If you could have………
One more gauge / dial on your dash, what would it be?

I use an Autool which is a really useful and small digital display, I can display all sorts of data (connects to obd socket), but which engine parameter is most useful or important. The trouble with engine temp, fuel line pressure etc etc (for me at least) is knowing what the acceptable limits are.
Post #994805 2nd Jun 2023 6:03am
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ickle



Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
Location: South Vendee
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France 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alpine White
Outside air temperature gauge - has it got dangerously slippy as you've travelled furthering higher?
Post #994806 2nd Jun 2023 7:13am
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TexasRover



Member Since: 24 Nov 2022
Location: Paris
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France 2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Chawton White
3 gauges is poverty to be honest. I have been looking at ways to add more gauges without reverting to jobbo look. I have AC (Td5) so limited space to hide

    RPM - already fitted that instead of the clock
    Outside temperature I agree would be very nice.
    I would not mind getting the clock back
    Turbo pressure is nice to have so you can keep in the powerbands
    In the US people that drive Diesels like to add an exhaust gas temp sensor, still have to work out how valuable that would be.
Post #994814 2nd Jun 2023 8:20am
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Stacey007



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With one of these Ultra Gauges you have access to around 60 plus different gauges..


Works a treat and is good for fault finding also Smile





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Post #994815 2nd Jun 2023 8:46am
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steveww



Member Since: 05 Jan 2022
Location: Uppingham
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Bronze Green
Alternatively a bluetooth OBD dongle and Torque https://play.google.com/store/apps/details...&gl=US

Display just about anything.
Post #994818 2nd Jun 2023 9:01am
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NoLimits



Member Since: 29 Dec 2022
Location: Somerset
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Havana
In addition to the Outside Temp gauge that has already been mentioned, I really miss not knowing how many miles I have left in the tank
Post #994819 2nd Jun 2023 9:17am
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the_lincs_landies



Member Since: 29 May 2023
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I'll agree with that one. Especially with it being a manual fuel gauge - range would be a helpful indicator for sure.
Post #994825 2nd Jun 2023 9:42am
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Racedriver



Member Since: 24 Jan 2019
Location: Buckinghamshire
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Indus Silver
OAT gauge is the one for me, knowing how many miles left in the tank seems unnecessary as you generally know the range for quarter/half tank etc (and lets face it, it's never a lot of miles left at any point anyway!!). Laughing
Post #997021 21st Jun 2023 10:14am
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LR Nuts



Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
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NoLimits wrote:
.........I really miss not knowing how many miles I have left in the tank


Said 'NO LIMITS' Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
Post #997037 21st Jun 2023 3:38pm
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NickMc



Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Norn Iron
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Northern Ireland 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
A 12 gauge for the other road users? Whistle Laughing
Post #997039 21st Jun 2023 4:48pm
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Ianh



Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
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For the 2.2 it would be good to have light showing when a regeneration of the DPF is happening.
Post #997042 21st Jun 2023 5:12pm
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Bluest



Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
I would love oil temp and pressure, one of those split gauges that does both, very useful info. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
Post #997051 21st Jun 2023 7:17pm
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