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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 06:03 PM
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What is behind the dash?

I am looking for a spot to put an EGT guage and don't like the looks of the pillar settup. I was looking at my dash and noticed there is a flat spot on each side of the steering column. Is there any room behind there? That would be a nice place to put the guage. Gues I could pop the panel off and look but if someone already know that would be nice.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 06:13 PM
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Yeah that sounds like a great idea. I like that because a-column gauges hurt the "sleeper" look.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 06:19 PM
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Plus I can see that flat spot perfectly from the seat and it looks big enough to hold the guage. Just not sure what is behind it.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 06:59 PM
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You can install a guage there. I have my tranny temp guage there. If I can talk my kid into taking a digital pic I'll try to post it.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 05:03 AM
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That would be great. My truck already has a tranny guage in the dash so I will be putting an egt gauge there.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 06:32 AM
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I have a manual t-case so I puy mine where the ESOF switch would be. You can see it in my pics.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 10:12 AM
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 11:12 AM
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Click on the " Truck " in his sig

I want to put an EGT gauge in the flat spot above where he has the AIC mounted.
 

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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 04:42 PM
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Hey Duksrule,

I live in Williamsburg not too far from you. I'd like to get up with you and check out your truck one of these days. Drop me a PM if you're interested.

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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 04:53 PM
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powerstroker250.... I like your gauges where they are...looks almost factory! Great location for aftermarket gauges. so what are the **** and switch for on the other side of the steering column?
 
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 04:57 PM
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 11:09 PM
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I too have guages in my dash where the ESOF would be and the air bag disable switch is on super crews.. you can see it in my pics as well. looks almost factory.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 07:59 AM
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so what are the **** and switch for on the other side of the steering column?


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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 12:39 PM
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I hate to be dense, but what is AIC?
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 03:36 PM
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Automatic Idle Controller. It raises the idle if you leave a diesel setting for a long time running
 
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