Description
The Atari gauge is the retro digital gauge display GM fitted to the center of the dash on the 2008 Pontiac G8, and only the 2008. It was dropped for 2009. Because the G8 was built in Australia as the Holden VE Commodore, the factory display reads Oil Pressure in bar and Voltage. Send yours to White Automotive & Media Services and we return it reading the way an American G8 owner would expect, ready to plug back in.
Standard Atari Gauge Upgrade (Included)
- Oil pressure in psi instead of bar and voltage in volts instead, with the bar graph below each reading
- An oil temperature readout where the unused bar graph used to be
- Your choice of dimming curve: Rev 2 (40%) matches the factory instruments, Rev 1 (10%) runs brighter
- Your choice of oil pressure response: Slightly Faster or Super Fast
NEW: Four-Gauge Upgrade (Add-On)
We brought the Atari gauge back better than GM ever built it. Add this option and you keep everything in the Standard upgrade, plus four more selectable gauges in the same display.
- Four selectable gauges: battery voltage, coolant temperature, transmission temperature and intake air temperature
- Hold the factory ENTER button for about 5 seconds to cycle between gauges
- The gauge you choose is still on screen the next time you start the car
- A custom icon for each gauge
- Bar graphs rescaled so normal operating temperature sits mid-gauge, like a factory cluster, with the top of the bar well into warning territory
- Units follow your car’s own imperial or metric setting automatically
- No added sensors, no wiring, no cutting. It looks and works like a factory feature.
Pontiac G8 Atari Gauge Fitment: 2008, 2009 and 2009.5
- 2008 Pontiac G8 (base V6 and GT) with the factory Atari gauge: plug-and-play
- 2009 and 2009.5 Pontiac G8 (base, GT and GXP): these never came with the Atari gauge from GM. Install a 2008 Atari gauge and add the Regreen option so it matches your VIN.
- Moving a 2008 Atari gauge to a different 2008 G8: choose the 2008 to 2008 Regreen option
How the Service Works
- Choose your options and enter the VIN of the car the gauge will be installed in.
- Ship your Atari gauge to us.
- We upgrade it and ship it back, ready to plug in.
Looking for more for your car? See all of our Pontiac G8 upgrades and services.
Pontiac G8 Atari Gauge FAQ
Does the Atari gauge upgrade work on a 2009 or 2009.5 Pontiac G8?
Yes. GM only installed the Atari gauge in 2008 G8s, so a 2009 or 2009.5 car needs a 2008 Atari gauge installed in its place. Add the Regreen option at checkout and we match the gauge to your VIN.
Do I need to send in my Atari gauge?
Yes. This is a ship-in service. Remove your Atari gauge, ship it to us, and we return it upgraded and ready to plug back in.
Does the Four-Gauge Upgrade replace the oil pressure and oil temperature readings?
No. You keep the oil pressure, voltage and oil temperature readings from the Standard upgrade, and the add-on gives you four more selectable gauges in the same display.
How do I switch between the four added gauges?
Hold the factory ENTER button for about 5 seconds to cycle to the next gauge. Whichever gauge you leave on screen is the one you see the next time you start the car.
Do I need extra sensors or wiring?
No. The upgrade uses information your G8 already has. There is nothing to wire, splice or cut.
Which dimming curve should I choose?
Rev 2 (40%) matches the brightness of the factory instruments and suits most owners. Rev 1 (10%) keeps the display brighter at night.
Jeffrey Lynn (verified owner) –
I sent in my Atari Gauge that I had purchased used to be reprogrammed. Unfortunately, WAMS informed me that the top one third of the display was not working so, WAMS sent it back to me. The communications was good and fast. Also told me if I sent in a second, they would program it at no additional charge. Definitely come back for more G8 work as needed.