glowshift gauges
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One thing I will say is my 0-100psi fuel pressure gauge is tempermantal. I have the sending unit relocator hose from what used to be ITP diesel (not sure what they are now....I think Sinister but anyway). Everything worked great for a long while then the needle starting erratically jumping and then pegged like a bad sending unit does. I ordered a new one ($15), problem solved. Now every once in a while the needle will behave erratic and peg to 100psi and back to ~70 where it normally sits with the spring upgrade (no change in idle, power delivery, smoke conditions etc) so I know it is not my fuel system .....so IMO this particaular gauge/sending unit is junk....all the rest I own (4) are great.
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The funny thing is I called the techs at glowshift and I explained my findings. The guy said NO WAY the sending unit fails....I pretty much told him hes an idiot...ordered one and it was fixed. I am pretty certain the sending unit is a cheap CHINA make and prone to failure.
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[QUOTE=Misky6.0;12373989]I use the SGII which shows everything, EXCEPT Fuel pressure & EGT.
I wanted to retain the grab handle, so I went with a single gauge pillar pod
but with a digital gauge with 2 readouts.
They are expensive, but I've very pleased./QUOTE]
Your Scan gauge won't show coolant pressure
I use a toggle switch & blue led glow shift gauge with 2 identical senders
to switch between fuel/coolant pressures
I wanted to retain the grab handle, so I went with a single gauge pillar pod
but with a digital gauge with 2 readouts.
They are expensive, but I've very pleased./QUOTE]
Your Scan gauge won't show coolant pressure
I use a toggle switch & blue led glow shift gauge with 2 identical senders
to switch between fuel/coolant pressures
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One thing I will say is my 0-100psi fuel pressure gauge is tempermantal. I have the sending unit relocator hose from what used to be ITP diesel (not sure what they are now....I think Sinister but anyway). Everything worked great for a long while then the needle starting erratically jumping and then pegged like a bad sending unit does. I ordered a new one ($15), problem solved. Now every once in a while the needle will behave erratic and peg to 100psi and back to ~70 where it normally sits with the spring upgrade (no change in idle, power delivery, smoke conditions etc) so I know it is not my fuel system .....so IMO this particaular gauge/sending unit is junk....all the rest I own (4) are great.
My fuel gauge hasn't had a problem and the only problem I had was that the hose I got from them for the boost gauge was far to small in terms of it's ID. Quick trip to the hardware store fixed it but it still sucked.
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From: Charlotte, NC
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From: Ithaca
I also purchased the single gauge holder that retains the grab handle. Did you have to cut the old one to fit the new one in or does it fit over? I have a 3in1 guage pod for there and a double gauge pod for under the dash with oil and water temp gauges. I was not able to install the oil temp sensor with the kit they sold me has anyone done this. Thanks
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Just did my three gauge pillar of these gauges white face, Looks great awesome sweep on start up and green matches lariat white face stock gauges. However I too have had the fuel pressure gauge act insane normally I run around 70psi while on the way home running on the highway for about an hour my fuel pressure was bouncing erratic from 70-100 no change at all in the vehicle running condition. Since then never happened again so IDK if I have a short somewhere in the wiring or sending unit starting to go. All in all great gauges and easy to install.
One other thing I noticed is that the lights almost have a flicker to them Im not sure if thats me or if anyone else has noticed this.
One other thing I noticed is that the lights almost have a flicker to them Im not sure if thats me or if anyone else has noticed this.
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From: Mattawa Washington.
I have had the glow shifts in a 3 gauge pillar for almost 2 years now with no problems..I run fuel, oil, and air pressure gauges...I have the tinted gauges and I would not recomend this..I have to have the back lights on all the time to read the gauge...
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From: Riverton UT.
I really like mine, my fuel pressure gauge has been in for about 7 months it was erratic pegging at 100 after a phone call to tec support they had me move the ground to a different location it's been fine ever since
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with the exception of my EGT probe going bad after about 2.5 years (might have been to close to the pipe and overheated the wire) I love them. My FP has been rock steady for the whole time. For the cost, you cant beat them IMO.
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From: Ft. Worth, TX
I'm getting ready to order the MaxTow fuel pressure gauge. Not sure where I will mount it yet though.
I currently have a Edge CTS, so I haven't wired any gauges in yet... where are you guys tapping into the headlights for the lighting on the gauges?
I currently have a Edge CTS, so I haven't wired any gauges in yet... where are you guys tapping into the headlights for the lighting on the gauges?
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I work at an airport maintaining transport category aircraft. I decided to compare the Glowshift guages and Autometer guages in our Precision Measurment Equipment lab (PMEL). The GS EGT was spot on, the AM was out by about half a needle high. The Trans temp on both were OK, the boost guages were both right on. We put them through a vibration test. They both performed flawlessly. As for which ones I am putting in my truck, I am going with the Glowshifts as they are less expensive but perform as well as the Autometers.
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From: Gary,Indiana
I work at an airport maintaining transport category aircraft. I decided to compare the Glowshift guages and Autometer guages in our Precision Measurment Equipment lab (PMEL). The GS EGT was spot on, the AM was out by about half a needle high. The Trans temp on both were OK, the boost guages were both right on. We put them through a vibration test. They both performed flawlessly. As for which ones I am putting in my truck, I am going with the Glowshifts as they are less expensive but perform as well as the Autometers.
I have had issues with AM in the past few years. So I'm think about going with the Glowshift 3in1 egt/boost/ fuel pressure. So I am wondering how the Glowshift gauges are holding up for guy that have been running them for a few years now.Thanks, Kuzz
