Pillar mounted Gauges, don't do it...........
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Pillar mounted Gauges, don't do it...........
Ever smack yourself in the head and think "why didn't I consider that"
I thought the pillar mounted gauges looked really good so when I decided to do gauges that's were I mounted mine. Problem is I'm 50 and I started needin reading glasses a few years ago. Progressive lenses are great but having to lean your head back to see your gauges while driving stinks.
Will probably be moving them to under dash in the future and wanted to give a heads up to my fellow old timers out there considering gauges in their trucks.
I thought the pillar mounted gauges looked really good so when I decided to do gauges that's were I mounted mine. Problem is I'm 50 and I started needin reading glasses a few years ago. Progressive lenses are great but having to lean your head back to see your gauges while driving stinks.
Will probably be moving them to under dash in the future and wanted to give a heads up to my fellow old timers out there considering gauges in their trucks.
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Good point.
Try wearing your glasses upside down.
Heh heh heh..... I also wear progressives so I can say things like that. Fortunately, I am pretty long and have the seat all the way back. For me, so far the only problem is clearly seeing the top one in my stack of 3 - so I put oil pressure at the top. As long as the needle is straight up or to the right, it's good. I can see that much with no effort. But eventually they may have to move.
Try wearing your glasses upside down.
Heh heh heh..... I also wear progressives so I can say things like that. Fortunately, I am pretty long and have the seat all the way back. For me, so far the only problem is clearly seeing the top one in my stack of 3 - so I put oil pressure at the top. As long as the needle is straight up or to the right, it's good. I can see that much with no effort. But eventually they may have to move.
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Ever smack yourself in the head and think "why didn't I consider that"
I thought the pillar mounted gauges looked really good so when I decided to do gauges that's were I mounted mine. Problem is I'm 50 and I started needin reading glasses a few years ago. Progressive lenses are great but having to lean your head back to see your gauges while driving stinks.
Will probably be moving them to under dash in the future and wanted to give a heads up to my fellow old timers out there considering gauges in their trucks.
I thought the pillar mounted gauges looked really good so when I decided to do gauges that's were I mounted mine. Problem is I'm 50 and I started needin reading glasses a few years ago. Progressive lenses are great but having to lean your head back to see your gauges while driving stinks.
Will probably be moving them to under dash in the future and wanted to give a heads up to my fellow old timers out there considering gauges in their trucks.
I am wondering if anyone has the overhead gauges ? If so does the EGT sensor wires reach up there?
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I am getting ready to put gauges in my truck. And I'm over 50 and blind in my left eye and need reading glasses for my right eye. So I was also thinking the pillar would be a bad idea for me.
I am wondering if anyone has the overhead gauges ? If so does the EGT sensor wires reach up there?
I am wondering if anyone has the overhead gauges ? If so does the EGT sensor wires reach up there?
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I am getting ready to put gauges in my truck. And I'm over 50 and blind in my left eye and need reading glasses for my right eye. So I was also thinking the pillar would be a bad idea for me.
I am wondering if anyone has the overhead gauges ? If so does the EGT sensor wires reach up there?
I am wondering if anyone has the overhead gauges ? If so does the EGT sensor wires reach up there?
Try hanging a wrist watch on your mirror and see if you can see it easily. If not I would recommend you consider under dash mounts.
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Thanks guys for the input
Paul that is a great idea with the wrist watch. My truck is up on jack stands now so I check the distance and try it at the same distance in my car as I drive down the road. And you are right about having to sit back and get further away from the gauges to read them.
Greg I checked out the ISSPRO Performax gauges at Riffraff and they seem to be easy to read. Do you know if the EGT gauge comes with the probe/sensor and is that lead long enought to go from over the mirror to exhaust manifold ? Now as I look at the Performax gauges they seem to be easy on the wallet until I am came to the ESP (Electronic Processor). Riffraff Diesel: ESP (Electronic Processor) What does it do and how does it hook up?
Paul that is a great idea with the wrist watch. My truck is up on jack stands now so I check the distance and try it at the same distance in my car as I drive down the road. And you are right about having to sit back and get further away from the gauges to read them.
Greg I checked out the ISSPRO Performax gauges at Riffraff and they seem to be easy to read. Do you know if the EGT gauge comes with the probe/sensor and is that lead long enought to go from over the mirror to exhaust manifold ? Now as I look at the Performax gauges they seem to be easy on the wallet until I am came to the ESP (Electronic Processor). Riffraff Diesel: ESP (Electronic Processor) What does it do and how does it hook up?
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Hey Ed, I believe the ESP is like a hub, all the ISSO performax gauges hook up with 1 wire and hook into the ESP and all the sensors hook into the ESP. Joe (CSIPSD) can give you more info on them since he is a tester for them and has like 17 hooked up in his truck. Correct me if i'm wrong Joe.
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Enjoy it while it lasts cause when it goes it will seemingly happen overnight. One day at about 45 I realized I couldn't read a serial number on a part. I know it had to be coming on gradually but it did seem to happen about that fast. Heck, I used to tie size 22 flies without a big ole magnifier.
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Hey Ed, I believe the ESP is like a hub, all the ISSO performax gauges hook up with 1 wire and hook into the ESP and all the sensors hook into the ESP. Joe (CSIPSD) can give you more info on them since he is a tester for them and has like 17 hooked up in his truck. Correct me if i'm wrong Joe.
Does ISSO and Autometer use the same size hole and thread for EGT probe ? I ask because I am not sure yet which gauges I am going to go with yet but I would like to drill and tap exhaust manifold for egt probe before I put my up pipes back in.
#15
My set up, just to put my 2 cents in, I initially didn't want to put them on the pillar but that's where they ended up. All in all I'm happy with it.