Gauges

[sdierks]

I did not purchase the accessory tach & clock for my SMART. Does anyone know of an alternative gauge setup.

[jediknight36]

No, but I would like to know if we can petition smart for a display upgrade so we can see water temp like the UK can!

[p1nball]

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p1nball

[nonuro]

Got my valances painted to match and the pods from smart-parts-direct for 495.00 pounds. I just put the pods in and it took all of 15 minutes! The pods were 122.50 with the rings and the valances were 280.00 s/h 74.50 + a paypal fee.

[Old smart]

Originally Posted by jediknight36

No, but I would like to know if we can petition smart for a display upgrade so we can see water temp like the UK can!

The UK and Continentals and Canada cannot see any more water temperature in their W451s than we can (you could in the W450s). The only difference is that they have a freeze-warning indicator if the temperature is below +3C.

[jediknight36]

Originally Posted by Old smart

The UK and Continentals and Canada cannot see any more water temperature in their W451s than we can (you could in the W450s). The only difference is that they have a freeze-warning indicator if the temperature is below +3C.

Well, then what is this measuring?

[uberpanzer]

I purchase my Smart without the gauges since they had a car on the lot with everything ELSE I wanted on it and no gauges in-stock with the Parts Dept. I ordered the gauges and drove home in the car. Lived without them for about 2 weeks and now have the extra pods on the dash. I wouldn't have it any other way, even when I am NOT driving in manual mode on the tranny. The extra info of the tach is really nice even if you aren't shifting yourself. I don't NEED the 2nd clock and am thinking of going with a PLX gauge set-up in that pod if I can get it to fit/work.

[pitstopautoinc]

Here is how you add a temp gauge, pressure gauge, and a tach:
Adding Autometer Gauges to your Smart Fortwo

How to add an aftermarket tach to a Smart Car