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Has anyone bought and installed the triple gauge setup being offered on Ebay for $179.00? If so, what are your thoughts and experience with installation and readout accuracy?
I'm aware of one gets what one pays for and this setup is the least expensive alternative to the 400-500 kits I've found.
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I'm aware of one gets what one pays for and this setup is the least expensive alternative to the 400-500 kits I've found.
Thanks!
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Has anyone bought and installed the triple gauge setup being offered on Ebay for $179.00? If so, what are your thoughts and experience with installation and readout accuracy?
I'm aware of one gets what one pays for and this setup is the least expensive alternative to the 400-500 kits I've found.
Thanks!
I'm aware of one gets what one pays for and this setup is the least expensive alternative to the 400-500 kits I've found.
Thanks!
Just some advice when buying ebay, always consider seller status and buyer feedback when purchasing. Always pay with Paypal.
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You could go inexpensive, but without yet seeing the gauges you picked - you want a wide sweep. Here is an inexpensive gauge with a 90-degree sweep:
This is a moderately priced set with a 270-degree sweep (also designed to match my dash):
How easy is it to install? Does it come with all the wires, connectors, and sensors? If not, factor that into the cost and hassle.
Plugging away:
Plug-n-Play:
This is a moderately priced set with a 270-degree sweep (also designed to match my dash):
How easy is it to install? Does it come with all the wires, connectors, and sensors? If not, factor that into the cost and hassle.
Plugging away:
Plug-n-Play:
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Here's the link:
99 07 Ford Super Duty Triple Pod 4 LED Color EGT PSI Boost Trans Temp Gauges | eBay
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99 07 Ford Super Duty Triple Pod 4 LED Color EGT PSI Boost Trans Temp Gauges | eBay
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This is one of those things that I say... You get what you pay for.......
I cheaped out 2 years ago and bought glow shift gauges, they worked great up until about 2 months ago they started falling apart. My egt gauge has a mind of its own and bounces between 0-1600 all day, but it reads accurate on start up for about 10 seconds...... My trans temp gauge still does its job the way it should but the push button to change the color broke in half and is floating around in the gauge. The boost has been in my garage because the original was 0-60 psi and I couldnt really read it unless I stared at it taking my eyes off the road...... I replaced it with a 0-30 shortly after I bought it
I cheaped out 2 years ago and bought glow shift gauges, they worked great up until about 2 months ago they started falling apart. My egt gauge has a mind of its own and bounces between 0-1600 all day, but it reads accurate on start up for about 10 seconds...... My trans temp gauge still does its job the way it should but the push button to change the color broke in half and is floating around in the gauge. The boost has been in my garage because the original was 0-60 psi and I couldnt really read it unless I stared at it taking my eyes off the road...... I replaced it with a 0-30 shortly after I bought it
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Bad reviews around the web.... you can use your search engine for the make, model, and "review" to discover nobody's singin' any praises. If I saw the ad before I bought the ones I have now, I'd still have the ones I have now.
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Even my Autometer gauges let me down a bit - the voltmeter sticks a bit, and the backlight sockets were made from recycled garbage plastic and all three shattered instantly when installed. Autometer quickly mailed me 3 new light sockets when I phoned, which were just as brittle, so I whittled out the housings with a pocketknife and got them to fit. I added a few days to the job.
My point is that even US-made gauges can have problems. I would steer far away from the super-promoted cheap stuff on eBay.
My point is that even US-made gauges can have problems. I would steer far away from the super-promoted cheap stuff on eBay.
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