How to on srt single gauge pod install?

speedracer · Post by **speedracer** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 7:35 pm

Just wondering if anyone had a how to, or knows how to install the srt-4 oem single gauge pod?

Thanks, Paul.

speedracer · Post by **speedracer** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 3:14 pm

Alright, how 'bout if someone posts pics of their pod installed (non-srt cars). Maybe I can figure it out with a picture.

I'm not sure how much modification my dash needs to install this sucker.

Any help would be fantastic! Thanks guys and girls. Paul.

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 3:20 pm

It mounts under the lip of the top of the dash like where the little ledge is... Kinda' hard to explain, but I'll try to find a pic. And I believe it's just held there by a single screw. And I'm not sure if the non-SRT Neons have the mark under the lip or not since the interiors are virtually the same... I dunno.... I'll search for a pic.

Hopefully this helps... Better than nothing, right?

speedracer · Post by **speedracer** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 3:43 pm

That was helpful, thanks man. I'll check out my dash to see what your talking about.

rice_eater · Post by **rice_eater** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:42 am

as far as i've looked at my sx and srt, it looks to me like the pod is part of the dash and you'll need the full top dash... at first i thought you were talking about hte OEM look side pillar mounts... that'd be what i'd go for..cheaper and easier to acquire

lilolneon · Post by **lilolneon** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:11 am

Actually it is 2 pieces, the pod screws into the dash like 03sxt said, and yes there is a marker for the screw hole too, if you feel aroudn under it, you can feel a small round thing, thats the lil marker for where to put the hole. You will have to take your entire dash out, then unscrew the 2 parts of the dash, to access the inside dash area so you can screw the pod in. Im not quite sure as to how the pod is screwed on, i know it has a lil peg on the mount side of the pod, so im not sure if thats the screw hole or not. if it were me, i would drill 2 holes, 1 for the screw and 1 for the gauge wires so its nice and hidden.

Hope that helps out some!

speedracer · Post by **speedracer** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:15 pm

That does help, thanks.

I already have the dual pillar gauge pod that houses my oil temp and oil pressure gauges.

I suppose I could replace it with a triple, but this seemed cheaper and I think the single pod looks pretty cool.

lilolneon · Post by **lilolneon** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:35 pm

single is what i plan on gettin for a volt meter eventually

caustic neon · Post by **caustic neon** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:40 pm

i have herd of people putting 4 (i think was the number) above the guage cluster. Im thinkin it would cover the spedo right around 60ish. so im thinkin about putting 2 on one over the tem guage and one over my fuel guage.

rice_eater · Post by **rice_eater** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:17 pm

lilolneon wrote:Actually it is 2 pieces, the pod screws into the dash like 03sxt said, and yes there is a marker for the screw hole too, if you feel aroudn under it, you can feel a small round thing, thats the lil marker for where to put the hole. You will have to take your entire dash out, then unscrew the 2 parts of the dash, to access the inside dash area so you can screw the pod in. Im not quite sure as to how the pod is screwed on, i know it has a lil peg on the mount side of the pod, so im not sure if thats the screw hole or not. if it were me, i would drill 2 holes, 1 for the screw and 1 for the gauge wires so its nice and hidden.

Hope that helps out some!

found it

i dont like the triple pods either so good choice... how easy is it to get the little pod thingies? are they cheap from dodge? i wouldnt mind putting one in the sx just so i dont have anything on the pillar

lilolneon · Post by **lilolneon** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:19 pm

i see you have a new sig pic rice

Kevin_GP · Post by **Kevin_GP** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:56 pm

Umm, not sure if you are talking about a normal neon dash or srt-4 dash, but with a normal neon dash you need to do some cutting. When you take the dash out, seperate the peice over the cluster, then mark were you want the pod and start cutting. Easiest way is with a dremil tool....

Thats an srt-4 pod in a non-srt 4 dash. Hope that helps.

speedracer · Post by **speedracer** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:04 pm

When you mean cutting, do you mean drilling or actually removing a chunck of material from the dash?

Kevin_GP · Post by **Kevin_GP** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:13 pm

Removing a chunk, a big chunk to make the pod sit flush. Theres no other way, if you only drll its going to hang down.

weber · Post by **weber** » Mon May 01, 2006 11:27 pm

there is 1 more way.....buy the SRT dash peice. Its under $100. If you dont have the tools or dont feel like going through all the work to screw it up, order both the pod and the dash for no more than $120. Cleanest install your going to get

Post by **Canada** » Tue May 02, 2006 10:58 pm

Anybody have a P?N for that piece? Jason/BRR?

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Wed May 03, 2006 4:53 pm

ZN07XDVAA - Instrument panel top - $163.00 MSRP
WX53XDVAA - Boost gauge pod - $18.60 MSRP

beet you to it diablo

Post by **Canada** » Wed May 03, 2006 9:26 pm

BRR, does this "IP top" include the part that the gauge pod mounts to? Do you have a pic of the IP from the service manual, or a parts diagram for it?

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Thu May 04, 2006 6:47 am

it should...

The dash is item number 1...

Post by **Canada** » Thu May 04, 2006 8:15 pm

Why is there no single large center defrost vent in that pic?

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Thu May 04, 2006 10:06 pm

EclecticBlue wrote:Why is there no single large center defrost vent in that pic?

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Fri May 05, 2006 6:15 am

Why is there no single large center defrost vent in that pic?

Are you referring to the vent on the dash panel?
Keep in mind this is a generic drawing that someone did for the parts catalog. Details are not needed...but sometimes I wish they were there...

daaboots · Post by **daaboots** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:03 pm

I wrote a little how-to on my cardomain site...

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2092484/4

Any feedback is welcome.

Post by **jonnymopar** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 5:18 pm

Hey daaboots, I was just checking out your CarDomain page for the how-to on the gauge pod install. Unfortunately, I just found out that is a no-go for 00 through early 03. The spot where you attach the pod to the dash insert isn't there.

Damn this sucks. I don't really want to glue mine in, but it's looking more and more like it's my only option. Anybody do this gauge pod install on an 00-03?

FTWNeon · Post by **FTWNeon** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 5:53 pm

jonnymopar wrote:Hey daaboots, I was just checking out your CarDomain page for the how-to on the gauge pod install. Unfortunately, I just found out that is a no-go for 00 through early 03. The spot where you attach the pod to the dash insert isn't there.

Damn this sucks. I don't really want to glue mine in, but it's looking more and more like it's my only option. Anybody do this gauge pod install on an 00-03?

I just did on mine and found the same problem and I had to end up gluing it.

Post by **jonnymopar** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 7:25 pm

FTWNeon wrote:I just did on mine and found the same problem and I had to end up gluing it.

Pics?

FTWNeon · Post by **FTWNeon** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:00 pm

Post by **jonnymopar** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:28 pm

Excellent. Looks no different than mounting it the factory way. Thanks alot Dave!

kornholio788 · Post by **kornholio788** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:30 pm

i can make that for like 2 bucks lol