Hey Front Range Colorado Guys, or anyone else for the matter.

I got some new goodies, but I am a little apprehensive about the install.

I am very technically inclined... but with computers. I am just now getting into electical and mechanical stuff.

Here's what I have.
Boost with the Riff Raff AIH delete tapped fitting (seems easy enough)
Pyrometer with the Drill and Tap (very very afraid of drilling the manifold, and not 100% sure on how to correctly use the tap)
Trans temp (found diagrams for the maintenance port, so i understand that one)
Fuel pressure with the adapter for that from riffraff (I think I know where the maintenance port the adapter plugs into but I am not 100%, which bothers me)
the potentiometer (I udnerstand the concept of the wiring, but am not sure how 4 guages match up with the seemingly lack of wires on the potentiometer and how to hook that to the existing dimming system.)
and the Glow plug LED ( I know this hooks to the glow plug relay somehow... thats about the extent of that knowledge. and that I might need a fuse and extra wire... ?)

Aso I understand how the tool works, but I am still apprehensive about the wiring in general.

So I was hoping that someone in the Colorado area that has done this already would maybe be interested in having a few beers and helping me either this weekend, or next weekend? I have no idea how long it takes.


Anyone insterested in a project? or just sending me extremely specific instructions
I also have CCV, Fuel Crossover, and oil crossover to install. I have instructions for those too, but I am still worried. That can be another time. I want to get the guages on and drive it a bit, then do the other mods and see if I notice a difference.

 

Beer??? did you say beer??? Where are you located?

I'm available next weekend (Saturday) and you are welcome to come over to my place - weather permitting. I've done gauges, LED and the CCV. And the rest of the stuff is pretty simple.

 

Here are some good instructions: Gauge Installations at DieselManor- 1999-2003 7.3L Powerstroke

One thing I didn't realize when I first started is that the pillar goes over the factory one..lol

 

I live up in Boulder, work in Denver, and my parents live in the Springs, so We are close by all three stand points.
I could do next Saturday, how long does it typically take?

I looked at those, which boosted my confidence, but then it declined again I just don't want to jack anything up cowboying it by myself. A second set of eyes, especially experienced would make me feel so much more comfortable.

It does? That would have thrown be for a big loop...

 

PM sent... Gauges usually take three hours because I'm **** about wires being in looms, heat shrinked fittings and that's taking our time. Is the pillar painted already?

 

Yea, the pillar is painted. Pm sent back

 

Sounds like the beginnings of a GTG.
Have fun.

 

 

so how did the install go?

 

my thoughts exactly Steve.

 

We are doing his install next Saturday. I'll make sure to put my beer down to take a pic or two.

 

Now thats a sweet deal there, case of beer to have someone that's been there done that looking over your shoulder.

 

yes! makes ne feel way mor comfortable. Although I already put the gauges in the pod, and put the pod on... kind of silly, but I like them!! even though they don't work yet



one question though

Is there a way to secure it better than the door seal? I could see that popping out 4 wheeling and being really annoying...

 

There should be some little plastic tabs to install in the holes. A couple of mine did'nt hold good so I painted some short screw heads to match pod & secured it with those.

 

I have those, but where do they go into? The post above says the new pillar pod goes over the factory one... maybe I am just slow...?