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Mar 8, 2005 | 08:13 PM

gameboynws

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water temp gauge

Has anyone installed a aftermarket water temp gauge?

I am getting ready to purchase and install some gauges and was wondering if a water temp gauge would be worth it? As far as i can tell, i have never had a overheating issue that i know about.

by the way, i do alot of towing (GCW upto 26k).

Mar 9, 2005 | 10:58 AM

444dieselrod

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I see in your signature that all of the trucks are auto's so.... I think that if you are going to be towing alot then I would get a tranny temp gauge, before a water temp gauge, with the massive size of the cooling systems you have to be short on antifreeze before they will start to over heat, not that I know that

my 97 has the tranny guage. with the '96 I went with the water temp gauge first, cuz it will be awhile before i tow anything with it, at which time i will get a few more gauges, i am thinking I will have a total of 7 aftermarket gauges by the time I am done.

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Mar 9, 2005 | 04:41 PM

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I know that the usual big three (boost, pyro, trany) are a must, but i was thinking about getting a 4 gauge pillar. I would also like some opnions on weither or not a 4 gauge pilliar setup would be a little obnoxious.

Mar 9, 2005 | 09:18 PM

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I've never seen 4 gauges on the pillar. You'll have to mount one elsewhere. Along with the other three, water temp would be a good choice. Another popular gauge is a true oil pressure gauge.

Mar 10, 2005 | 09:24 PM

444dieselrod

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I have seen the new 4 gauge pillar for the S.D. made by the same company that makes the three pillar. If it were mine I would get an oil gauge. cuz like I said before these trucks are realy over cooled and of everything to monitor the water temp is actually one of the last on my list.

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Mar 10, 2005 | 09:29 PM

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If you really want a forth gauge consider an honest to goodnes real Oil Preasure gauge to supliment the pseudo preasure gauge (actually an idiot light in disguise) that comes stock.

Mar 10, 2005 | 09:33 PM

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thanks for the help guys, i think i am going to go with the 3 gauge setup so i won't have to worry about the sunvisor hitting the gauge pod. Then later after some other mods, i think i might get another 3 gauge (underdash) pod for oil press, water temp, and volts.