Ford Falcon Ashtray Gauge Pod

This gauge pod takes a unique approach to the fitment of gauges in your Falcon, by replacing the factory ashtray.

Completely designed and 3D Printed in house, these pods are made from ASA filament, then smoothed using acetone vapours, giving the properties of high UV, and temperature resistance, which won't wear or warp in an aussie car under the sun, unlike other products which are often printed in PLA.

Compatibility

These are compatible with most versions of EF, EL, XH, AU1, AU2, and AU3 Falcons.

There are slight variances between EF - AU3 ashtrays, so please ensure you have the right option selected before putting through your order.

Some models of EF / EL Falcons have a drop down cover in front of their ashtrays, these gauge pods are not compatible with them, please see the EF / EL reference image.

If you are unsure of compatibility with your vehicle, contact me with an image of your dash / ashtray and I'll be able to choose the correct one for you.

Fitment

Installing this gauge pod is as simple as pulling the ashtray out, and pushing the pod in. It should click into place and hold firmly.

Note, sometimes the small metal bracket that holds the ashtray in can become dislodged, so some re-bending may be required. These have been test fitted on multiple AU Falcons successfully, so please contact me if there are any issues with installation.

Many iterations were developed to produce and ideal solution for most gauges, these pods will fit a 52mm gauge, and provide 50mm of depth measured from the base of the bezel.

Key constraints come mostly from the distance of the gauge pod to the automatic shifter in Park position, please refer to the images shown. There is enough room to wrap your hand around the shifter when using conventional gauges, however, any with a particularly tall bezel, such as the AEM X Series, may interfere with your hand in the park position.

Each pod is printed in 2 pieces, then joined with M4 bolts into brass heated inserts, allowing you to disassemble and reassemble the pods, and tidy the gauges/ wiring as needed before installation.

Notes on 3D printed parts

Due to the nature of ASA as a filament, and acetone vapour smoothing, there will always be a slight amount of warping of all tolerances. Every single gauge pod sent out is test fitted in a vehicle first, and has a standard 52mm gauge inserted into each hole to check for fitment.

Sometimes they can be slightly too loose, or a bit too tight, and this will vary with gauges from different manufactures and their tolerances.

This is all easily addressed with either some light sanding on the inside surfaces of the pod, or, if too loose, 'shimming' your gauge with some thin masking tape, or something similar.

Although these products are vapour smoothed to produce a glossy surface finish, this isn't a flawless process, and some evidence of layer lines and surface artefacts will be visible. This can be seen in the product images, but can vary from each gauge pod produced.

I am happy to print custom colours at additional cost, please contact me for further discussion and details.

Availability & Shipping

These gauge pods are produced in batches, if they are out of stock, please contact me and I'll be able to notify you of when the next batch will be available to order, lead time should be within a week.

Price includes free express shipping Australia wide, any orders to New Zealand should contact me first so we can organise a fair shipping price.

Acknowledgements 

Many thanks to all of the people at Turbo EA-AU XG XH Falcons who provided much valuable feedback and comments through the development of this product.