Merc W204 extra gauge mount ideas please

[john493]

Any smart ideas for a way of neatly mounting a 52mm oil pressure or oil temp gauge in the W204 facelift ?

I don't want a gauge that looks like it's just been stuck in, looking for a mount that is both functional and blends with the dash, if that's not too much to ask
Someone must have done it !
TIA

[fooman]

Auto? If so do you ever use the rpm guage? Remove this!

[Robertb]

You can get LCD displays that replace the instrument cluster, maybe one could be programmed to show oil temp/pressure?

[IanH755]

There's 52mm holders which replace an air vent available for the W204, but may not be the nicest to look at but it's an option.

[Gad-Westy]

IMO, It's really hard to do stuff like this without it looking very homemade. Do you know if there are any OE looking android type units that replace the infotainment screen? Some of those can display all canbus information so you could have any data that the ECU sees showing on the screen potentially without it looking any different. And probably get carplay etc thrown in for good measure.

ETA, might not suit your requirements but you could maybe do this with an OBD dongle talking to a phone app if you just want it occasionally?

Edited by Gad-Westy on Tuesday 6th January 17:23