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Old 10-12-2011, 11:33 PM
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Heads up on the boost gauge. Mine flickers when dim mode is on. Only when the voltage gets to 12.7 or below. I contacted glowshift and they knew of a problem. They sent me a new gauge, same problem! Only the boost gauge though. As far as the accuracy, all good.
 
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Heads up on the boost gauge. Mine flickers when dim mode is on. Only when the voltage gets to 12.7 or below. I contacted glowshift and they knew of a problem. They sent me a new gauge, same problem! Only the boost gauge though. As far as the accuracy, all good.
That's interesting I thought that maybe I didn't get my wire connected good but mine only does it periodically mainly when I'm sitting idling. Guess there's no cure for that huh?
 
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Well I will find out shortly. Just popped the hood to start installing mine.
 
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Well, I have all the sending units mounted. Problem is every wire is 1 to 3 feet short. Especially the ETG gauge. That after two hours.
 
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That's interesting I thought that maybe I didn't get my wire connected good but mine only does it periodically mainly when I'm sitting idling. Guess there's no cure for that huh?
Yes, mainly idling. Not sure why only the boost gauges do it. Glowshift knows about it and its like they don't care. I'm going to shoot them another email.
 
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Well, I have all the sending units mounted. Problem is every wire is 1 to 3 feet short. Especially the ETG gauge. That after two hours.
Didn't have that problem with my Isspro EV2 gauges...in fact it was the other way around; 3-4 feet too long. I just looped the wire up under the dash out of the way (just in case I need to pull the A-pillar for something). And I don't have a light flicker issue.
 
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Well, got the gauges in... The boost gauge does flicker, but only when cold and at a low idle. My problem is the Fuel Sending Unit. Anyone know of a fitting that will fit the test port on the Fuel Pressure regulator? The threads on it are 12x1.5 and the sending unit is 1/8 NPT.
 
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Answered my own question...
GlowShift Ford 6.0L Diesel Fuel Pressure Adapter
Which did not ship with the cluster...
 
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I ordered the adapter and pigtail wires. No trouble with install, just the flicker. Still haven't heard back from email today.
 
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Are you guys installing the pillar gauges removing the handle (for those that have it). Not sure if my wife could easily get in the truck without it. Hmmmmm
 
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We're talking about the DRIVER's SIDE!!! LOL
 
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Are you guys installing the pillar gauges removing the handle (for those that have it). Not sure if my wife could easily get in the truck without it. Hmmmmm
Yes, Its a pillar install. It removes the handle on the drivers side.

Jim, I ordered mine on Ebay as a complete package thinking it came with everything but it did not. Wires were too short, and no adapter for the fuel sending unit.
Also, the sending unit will not fit very well on the test port because of the Turbo Intercooler hose and the radiator top hose. I am getting a 3 foot Dash 4 1/8" NPT braided hose to relocate it near the wheel well.
 
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Nothing bad but how much does she weigh?
 
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Originally Posted by Moordoom
Yes, Its a pillar install. It removes the handle on the drivers side.

Jim, I ordered mine on Ebay as a complete package thinking it came with everything but it did not. Wires were too short, and no adapter for the fuel sending unit.
Also, the sending unit will not fit very well on the test port because of the Turbo Intercooler hose and the radiator top hose. I am getting a 3 foot Dash 4 1/8" NPT braided hose to relocate it near the wheel well.
I hear ya, I picked 1 up from strictly diesel
 
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From Glowshift this morning, We are getting new series in about 6-8 weeks which this issue should be fixed with this new series. What I can do is email you back when we get the new series in, and we can get your gauge back in so we can exchange it out.* The boost gauge is a mechanical gauge so that is why its just that gauge. The other gauges are all electric.
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