No-Drill Budget A-Pillar Gauge Pod Install (under $10!)
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
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Please SUB! On this episode I show you how to install a budget ($8 on Amazon) 52mm pillar gauge pod. This particular install is on a LEXUS GS400, but similar steps can be taken on almost any vehicle.
If you do not have fabric material on your pillar (like some LEXUS vehicles) then you should be able to substitute Velcro for double-sided sticky tape (in addition to my forming instructions). My instructions avoid drilling any holes.
ITEMS NEEDED
1) Gauge Pod. Amazon "HOTSYSTEM Universal 2inches 52mm Single Hole A-Pillar Gauge Meter Mount Pod Holder Black Cover for Car Auto" (available in single and dual models - single shown in video)
2) Heat Gun. (Harbor Freight model shown)
3) X-acto knife
4) Velcro (or double-sticky mounting tape if your A-pillar is plastic)
5) Round file. Harbor Freight has them for cheap.
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Great editing and the video flowed really well! Didn't waste any time and sped up the boring parts, can't wait to install mine on my 1jz s13!
I watched countless videos and neither showed me how the gauge attaches to the pillar. You showed the bracket on the back. Thanks for that!
Great video. Never would have thought to try this.
This is brilliant!!! Thank you for this
Great video!!!
Very useful infos!!!
Great video man. Just bought the same pod and tried to mock it up on my 2010 camaro SS and was like wtf 😳 great job
Don’t tell anyone but I screwed the first one up. Good thing they’re cheap! 😎
I got one off the pod same as yours and I was thinking how to make it fit and now I see your video I’m going to try it like yours but I’m going to remove the pillar will be easy to test cus I’m going to bolt my pod on the pillar
Solid.
Cool stuff. Have you thought of painting it to match the interior? And whats the next mod? Stoked to see what you have planned.
Thx bro! Yes, definitely thought of it. I’m thinking a front lip next.
@@ForwardMomentum I think a tte lip would be nice and subtle!
Brother I want to fix one rpm gauge in my gs300. I don't know from where the wiring harness take to connect rpm gauge. Can you help me
You’ll need the factory service manual to troubleshoot this. I just don’t know what to tell you to start with. Go to the troubleshooting section of the FSM. Sorry!
I has a gs400 just exactly like yours lol You have great content! and an awesome gs400 I cant believe you dont have more views but you need more viewers ! Lol you should try some algorithms! For your videos
Thank you my friend! I appreciate the kind words and encouragement. I’ll keep putting out content and see where it goes. There seems to be a niche for older GS models, probably because they last so long!
The best youtube channels are good because of the content not the video production quality. People at large don't pay attention to these kinds of channels unless they love an old Lexus GS300. I agree this man deserves a larger audience.
I know I’m off topic but I’m wonder how often do you change your transmission fluid . I’ve heard a lot about the Toyota transmission fluid not lasting that long. So I plan on changing everything over to amsoil . Just wanna know your thoughts
Hey there - every 15-20K mi I do a drain and fill using Toyota Type IV. Just put in new amount of what comes out. I think it was around 3 qts for mine. Whatever you do, do NOT flush it!
Forward Momentum thanks for the advice man . Happy holidays to you and the family.
Ingenious video. I have a 2020 Camry with a pillar mounted airbags. Would this still work
? Any light you shed on this would be greatly appreciated. Keep up the great videos.
This is a great question. Personally I would advise against mounting something on an airbag pillar for obvious reasons. I mean you can physically make it work, but the explosive nature of the airbag would make that gauge and pod a missile in a crash. I would look to a plan B, which might involve a sending unit and app or something creative like that. LMK what you decide and thanks for watching!
Makes sense. Thanks.
I'm looking into using torque pro on an android tablet that fits into my CD player door. However, your video was great to get me thinking in the right direction.
Not sure about Toyota’s but I totalled my gti with pillar gauges and the pillar just flips to the side when the airbag goes. No injury
Hmm.. you think 3 of these could be fitted to our gs's? I need to do this but I'm curious if it will work
If you’re willing to drill into the pillar cover 3 will work, otherwise I would not trust a couple more trying to hang on. For example on occasion mine will gently rest on the dash and I just push it back into place. Obviously if you have two others above it they would not have the dash to rest on. Hope that makes sense.
@@ForwardMomentum I see. Maybe what if you drilled 4 holes on the pod top and bottom and fed a zip tie through both holes and pulled off the piller and secure it that way? It's hard to explain but the pods would mold to the pillars. But perhaps some stronger Velcro?
Yes, I thought of that too. In the end I know if I ever sell the car I’ll remove the AFR (probably) so I didn’t want holes there (or to try and find a used pillar cover).
What do you do with your replacement/upgraded. parts, selling any thing.
I actually don’t have that many. I have tail lights and my stock intake I need to keep. What are you looking for?
Thanks for your reply,,,,could use sway bar front & rear, any thing 4 rear suspension.power steering pump, radio L E D.screen fading out can't tell witch station is on !! Few other things.
X-ONE XXX if I had any of those things I’d make you a sweet deal. I just don’t have them. Sorry bro!
Appreciated.,,Enjoy your Segment ☝️ very Informative...
Could a guy do this same method but for a 4” tweeter?? I don’t see why not
Good question. I would say yes, for sure.
Forward are you going keep gs400 forever or you going trade one day
For now I plan to keep it. The GS is such a solid platform to drive around. It has enough power and reliability to keep most people happy. Who knows what the future holds though right?
i got that and it keeps falling off
Form the pod so it “grabs” the pillar better. You can also add a little Velcro to the inside of the pod where it touches the pillar cloth.
We have a unique blue color 2001 GS300. Looked it up and it is called Blue Onyx Pearl. If all my cars could be this color I'd be a happy man. Just recently upgraded the wheels to the GS400 17" wheels, replaced timing belt, water pump, starter, oil control valve and filter, spark plugs, much wiring and seals. That solved the top end issues. Also, in the process of doing the third round of emptying out the transmission pan and putting in new transmission fluid. The interior needs some detailing.
BUT here is where I need help if anyone knows about painting plastic bumper and spoiler. Those are faded. And the hood and roof have chips and the paint looks too thin to buff it out. I tried that and on the hood it caused more small chips. I wonder how difficult it would be to repaint the hood and those plastic faded parts. I need to make a video and post it so pepes can see what I'm dealing with.
If you love these old cars eventually the paint will need work to look as good as it drives. That's where we are on that.
Sounds awesome! Are you on IG? I have some info on there about painting plastic. I finally got it down and my front lip is looking awesome. My next episode will talk about it more a bit. I’m not a paint expert, but with the help of automotive touch up.com, it appears I found an affordable option. The other option, of course, is to remove the parts and take them to a shop. Might be easier on the end. :)
Forward Momentum thanks for that information. Is IG instagram? If so I’m not but will consider joining up. Will look into your info on painting.👍
@@michaelking4578 Yes, IG = Instagram. Lots of good info on the GS there as well. Hit me up!
Pillar mount pods attract police ... and also attract those ricers that want to race.
Thats the last thing i want to attract in either of my 3 cars.
Then don’t install one. Bolt the wideband to your hood instead. 😂