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Gauge Pod for D3 Dash - Oil Pressure, Volts, Clock
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latnutgub
 


Member Since: 25 Aug 2011
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United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Manual Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

Hi, I found this useful. Thinking of doing the same thing. Wish I had a voltmeter fitted when my alternator went. Oil temp and Oil pressure is also what I want on gauges. Thumbs Up  
Post #22772365th Feb 2022 2:41 pm
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enndublya
 


Member Since: 02 Oct 2012
Location: west side of the island
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Australia 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Chawton WhiteDiscovery 3

thanks Latnutgub, there are a number of people all working on this issue right now and posting here or on Youtube - LRTime. The other thread on here is showing an interesting option to mount gauges right in the lower part of the main binnacle, so with 3D printers that might become a popular method.
https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/additional-...99095.html

The oil pressure sensor installation is problematic and hopefully what I'm cobbling together is going to provide an off-the-shelf fix.

I should have the VDO sensor some time around the 20th February.  
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robpenrose
 


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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 4

What about fitting oil temp as well? Or swapping the clock out?

I always like the analogue oil temp gauge in my BMW Z4M. It’s surprising how long it takes the oil to reach normal operating temp. Obviously means you can make sure you don’t overwork a cold engine. 

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Post #22774086th Feb 2022 7:52 am
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enndublya
 


Member Since: 02 Oct 2012
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Re oil temp suggestion RobPenrose, yes that is a candidate for sure. But just solving the problems of where to mount the gauges and how to tap into the oil system has been the breakthrough for me. Beyond that I can start to think about what other possibilities are achievable.

Here in West Australia cold oil is not the concern, its cooking the oil that needs to be avoided. most people here use 5W-40 oil.

The clock on my 2006 D3 is a small digital display in the music system and I just dont like digital displays for certain things. Hence the preference for analogue in my line of sight.  
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