I'm having a problem keeping my overhead gauge pod up where it belongs. I have switched from the original mounting tape to a 3M double sided tape but the heat has caused the 3M tape to fail. What, if any solution, have you all found to keep that sucker up on the windshield. I like it where it is but if I can't fix this I'll have to go to a new setup before it gets real hot out here.

If it matters it is the two gauge pod that Geno's sells.

Thanks

 

I have heard of these problems. I don't have one of these pods yet but I plan to get one. I will modify it somehow with a small steel strap that will screw onto the back side of my overhead console and screw to the pod. I am going to try and have it hidden inside the headliner, but will have to dig into the project before I can be sure it will work. If that is not possible I will try a support rod off the rear view mirror mounting arm. You will just have to fab something up yourself.

 

I have a 3-gauge pod (with only two gauges though) but it holds up well. It came with some sort of heavy duty velcro, which is sold at most office supply stores. But if that doesn’t work for you, you could glue a piece of metal to your windshield and attach it to that…kind of like a rear view mirror. I don’t know if the extra weight on the overhead console will start pulling the console down over time.

 

The guy from Dieselmanor told me to use black RTV silicone. Mine has stayed for over a year now. The two sided tape could be seen from outside the truck (barely). I cleaned everything first with alcohol and found something to hold it up and left it alone for 12 hours. My power module went out on me about a year ago and I used the supplied bracket so I had to pull the whole overhead down .So for my second install I used the RTV stuff and used black tape to push fit the gauges in. Now I will not have to remove the mount to change gauges which means nothing will need to be removed. Rember everything removable will remain perminate and everything permenent will need to be removed.

 

i have a brand new 3 gauge overhead pod from genos -that i never installed-if anybody is interested.

 

This is the method I used. Its rock steady.

 

That looks really good! I might try that too when I install the clearance lights

 

Well, I think I'll try the black RVT. cmnspwr's set up looks nice but I'm a little nervous about taking the headliner down. Thanks, hopefully this works!

 

i have a 3 gauge overhead pod and no problems, go to radio shack and buy Hook and Loop velcro, they have it in clear or black, works great

 

I used 3M extreme velcro, and i keep the mirror touching the bottom for extra support. Put a piece of velcro on the top of the mirror so it doesn't rattle. I planned on making a bracket similar to the other guys when it falls next, but it's been well over a year and it hasn't budged. Now it will fall tomorrow, watch.

 

I have the 3 gauge overhead, it dropped on me one time, that was the last. The adhesive pulled off of the windshield in the heat. Decided I would probably never take the pod out, superglued that little SOB right fast to the windshield, and went around the edges of every piece of Velcro I could. Holds like a champ now.

 

I mounted my 4 gauge pod to the reinforcement ribs under the factory trip console. I did not use tape or anything else to attach it to the windshield. Here in Az. I know for a fact that it would not hold, so I came up with an easy mounting system using two steel straps mounted to the gauge pod and then to the ribs under the headliner. I think I still have pics I took during installation if anyone is interested.

Haz
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Im interested in pics. I was in Texas last week and my gauge cluster fell off the windshield. So I need to get it re-installed, and more secure. I'll send you a PM.

 

I like that,...Myself, I installed mine when it was -30*, there was no way the glue was going to stick at first so I used the rear view mirror to hold it in place for a few days while the glue solidified, all good after that