I have an over the mirror 2 gauge autometer mount and I'm starting to have problems with it staying up against the overhead. I wasn't really happy with the way it is mounted anyway. If you have one how do you have it mounted so it doesn't sag?
Anyone with an Autometer over the mirror gauge mount
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That is how it is installed. It just sags down. The mirror is all that holds it up. The contour of the mount is made to fit farther from the windshield then there is nothing to attach to. I've tried putting a wedge between it and the cover for the wires for the mirror but that just pushes the mirror down.
I know. I can push it up with the mirror but it just sags back down. It came with 4 pieces of velcro to hold it to the windshield but if you look close at the pic you can see the contour of the mount doesn't line up with the contour of the overhead. If I move it to where the contours match it doesn't mount to the windshield.
I'm trying to figure out a way to hook something to the face of the mount and use the overhead cubby hole to support it.
I'm trying to figure out a way to hook something to the face of the mount and use the overhead cubby hole to support it.
It looks like it's too low in the front (where it sits up against the windshield). Mine is flush up against the windshield and follows the headliner almost perfectly. I've actually had the double sided foam tape off of it for a while now and just use the mirror to hold it up there, and it hasn't moved at all.
Sure wish mine did. I've had mine for several years and it has never fit like I thought it should.
I have a 3 gauge mount, no idea what brand. It uses the really stiff "Velcro" where the bottom of the pod meets the windshield. Basically in the speckled area of the windshield behind the mirror. Wish I had mounted the Velcro up a bit higher to get into the solid black. Mine is mounted solid and tight to both the glass and headliner.
I have to think that most any 2 sided foam tape is not going to handle the sun load of a windshield install.
I have to think that most any 2 sided foam tape is not going to handle the sun load of a windshield install.
The 3M foam tape I used held up with no problem to 2 very hot Texas summers. The only reason I removed it is because I was removing the headliner.
I guess my mirror is tired of supporting the gauge pod and just sags with it. Is there a way to tighten up the mirror?
I seen this thread and I was what the heck are they talking about as in the older trucks the piece is all one and screwed to the roof ,how can it sag and I have a Trippen billet overhead mount with one guage. If any will sag mine would with the billet alum mount which is heavy!
Then I seen the picture Ah that makes sense. Is that aftermarket pod or is that the factory overhead being re-purposed? I'm assuming aftermarket. What holds it up little push pins like on the pillar mounts? If so can you use like a Christmas tree style pin as that would hold better IMO but I don't know what holds it originally. Just a thought
Then I seen the picture Ah that makes sense. Is that aftermarket pod or is that the factory overhead being re-purposed? I'm assuming aftermarket. What holds it up little push pins like on the pillar mounts? If so can you use like a Christmas tree style pin as that would hold better IMO but I don't know what holds it originally. Just a thought
I have the 3 gauge pod. It came with sticky velco that glues to the pod and windshield. Mine fits pretty good, although I should have test fitted it before painting it. I would have cut it a little more to have more of a radius.
I've only had mine on for 3 weeks now and it hasn't moved much. I pushed it up against the liner than back towards to windshield and held it there hard for almost a minute.
I was surprised as to how it worked out, I figured it would have fallen off.
Yellowchevy
I've only had mine on for 3 weeks now and it hasn't moved much. I pushed it up against the liner than back towards to windshield and held it there hard for almost a minute.
I was surprised as to how it worked out, I figured it would have fallen off.
Yellowchevy
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If I remember correctly is is an Autometer pod. I mounted it per the directions but it has always sagged. I have an A pillar pod but after looking at several install vids I didn't want to drill a bunch of holes in my factory pillar. I'm thinking of trying to make some type of clip I can hook to the pod then clip under the factory overhead cubby hole piece.
Most do the A pillar the new A pillar plastic isn't very costly if you ever want to go back to stock. On the older trucks a pod like that cannot be used not enough space. Anything like that being held up with double sided tape isn't that secure specially with 2/3 gauges.
Although it looks nice not sure I would go that route without a better mount. Being held up by the mirror wouldn't fly.
Although it looks nice not sure I would go that route without a better mount. Being held up by the mirror wouldn't fly.
Oops I guess they will work on older trucks I thought they needed to be mounted near the overhead but I guess you can move it over as it's for classics and down. Don't care for the Velcro mount. I've seen some industrial strength Velcro . Maybe that's what you need.