Gauges Mounted In Dash Illegal?

[courtoR33]

Hey guys does anyone know whether mounting gauges in the dash in front of passenger is legal or not I have searched everywhere and nothing explains it. There is lots about on the dash and side pillar but not in the dash itself? Help please!!!!!

[defari]

I had 3 greddy gauges in the dash on the passenger side. Police never mentioned it (I wouldn't know if it was legal or not) I suppose they could give you some grief considering the air bag is just above it.

[SCR48]

I have one in the air vent to the right of the steering wheel

[HiveFleetAbyss]

As far as I know they are only illegal if obscures your few out the window and I do believe not allowed to be above dash line. Mines mounted on pillar and is spot on in line with the highest point of the dash around dash cluster.

[courtoR33]

I have mounted 4 apexi ones in the dash where some cars have front passenger airbag. My concern is a cop will tell me that its illegal because the passenger could hit them in a crash but I can't find any info

[HiveFleetAbyss]

I have mounted 4 apexi ones in the dash where some cars have front passenger airbag. My concern is a cop will tell me that its illegal because the passenger could hit them in a crash but I can't find any info

Thats a tricky one to work around I think cause as you said thats more then likely what they'll go you on.

[MagicMikeZ32]

If they are in an impact zone, you may have issues

[defari]

I would research it thoroughly first before you start cutting into the dash

[ZRBE]

Pretty keen to know the exact rules on these as well. I know the guage pillar that sits above dash is definitely illegal in QLD.

But whether the 3 gauge pod that sits on top, I'm not sure but have seen a lot of other cars with these.

When I bought my 32 gtst my boost gauge was in the glovebox haha...

Edited September 16, 2013 by ZRBE

[-Boz-]

Mechanical gauges inside the car are a no no. Electric gauges only (unless something has changed).

Mounting - can't obscure vision, can't be more forward than the front most part of your dash (hence no A-Pillar placement unless factory like the JDM S15)

The new ADR's are a pain in the ass, trying to find the exact ones for you.

[HiveFleetAbyss]

Cops don't seem to have a worry about where mine is on pillar down at most furthurest point so doesn't obsure window at all. In saying so it is blocking the demisted for driver window.

[ZRBE]

Mechanical gauges inside the car are a no no. Electric gauges only (unless something has changed).

Mounting - can't obscure vision, can't be more forward than the front most part of your dash (hence no A-Pillar placement unless factory like the JDM S15)

The new ADR's are a pain in the ass, trying to find the exact ones for you.

Okay, great.

So, ie. boost guage with vacuum line (mechanical?) - Illegal.

Oil temp (electric?) Legal?

Sorry.

[fusion07]

Okay, great.

So, ie. boost guage with vacuum line (mechanical?) - Illegal.

Oil temp (electric?) Legal?

Sorry.

That's what I've heard as well. Apparently in a crash hot oil can potentially make it's way into the cabin via the hose and be a hazard?

[ZRBE]

That's what I've heard as well. Apparently in a crash hot oil can potentially make it's way into the cabin via the hose and be a hazard?

Never herd of that.. But my car is going to be so overkill when it comes to heat wrap & the material I use for all my engine bay hoses lol

[-Boz-]

It's less about that and more the potential for fluids to foul your vision (either in the eye on on the windscreen) and the potential for fume leaks from vacuum lines etc.

[jiffo]

Downloaded this PDF from QLD Transport a while back.

[fusion07]

Makes sense. Are there any particular advantages with using mechanical gauges?

[HiveFleetAbyss]

Well then that'd make my boost gauge illeagal seeing as it has a air tube going from back of gauge to the engine bay. Would it? I mean it's only a air tube right? No fluids?

[Cadmoon]

Well then that'd make my boost gauge illeagal seeing as it has a air tube going from back of gauge to the engine bay. Would it? I mean it's only a air tube right? No fluids?

It's just a vac line off the manifold so no fluids.

[TTR34]

Downloaded this PDF from QLD Transport a while back.

Thank you Jiffo. Printed.. so its a field of vision thing. I would be willing to take that to court. If I attach my GPS Unit that is way worse than A-Piller gauges...