Gauge pod,clusters options?
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Gauge pod,clusters options?
Just wanted to get some info on gauges. I have desided not to go with the piller pod. My wife uses this truck also to pull the horse trailer and I worry about visability for both of us, but they are very cool looking.
I am going to install Trans temp, Pyro, and Boost. I wanted to know if anyone has the tri cluster that goes over the rear view mirror? Will everything reach from there and how hard is it to hide the wires?
Thanks for any info.
I am going to install Trans temp, Pyro, and Boost. I wanted to know if anyone has the tri cluster that goes over the rear view mirror? Will everything reach from there and how hard is it to hide the wires?
Thanks for any info.
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ITP has one. This one is a 3 guage pod:
http://www.itpdiesel.com/store.php?c...on=show_detail
They also made 2 and 4 guage pods for the same location.
The wires may not completely reach, so you might have to do some extending. The only one I would be concerned about is the Pyro. The guages are frequently calibrated from the factory to work with a specific probe, and usually you're not supposed to cut the wires at all from the probe to the guage. When you order your guages, I'd tell them you have a long reach for the pyro and where you're mounting it. They might be able to send you an extension for the guage.
As far as hiding the wires, it should be pretty easy. The headliner is not attached to the windshield, so you should be able to tuck the wires up there with no problems. You might have to fabricate some sort of retaining clips to keep them from falling down, but those would be out of sight too, so they don't have to be pretty, just functional.
http://www.itpdiesel.com/store.php?c...on=show_detail
They also made 2 and 4 guage pods for the same location.
The wires may not completely reach, so you might have to do some extending. The only one I would be concerned about is the Pyro. The guages are frequently calibrated from the factory to work with a specific probe, and usually you're not supposed to cut the wires at all from the probe to the guage. When you order your guages, I'd tell them you have a long reach for the pyro and where you're mounting it. They might be able to send you an extension for the guage.
As far as hiding the wires, it should be pretty easy. The headliner is not attached to the windshield, so you should be able to tuck the wires up there with no problems. You might have to fabricate some sort of retaining clips to keep them from falling down, but those would be out of sight too, so they don't have to be pretty, just functional.
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You could also go with a under dash mount. Not as visible, but you wouldn't have to worry about the wires reaching.
http://www.itpdiesel.com/store.php?c...on=show_detail
http://www.itpdiesel.com/store.php?c...on=show_detail
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[QUOTE=jtharvey]You could also go with a under dash mount. Not as visible, but you wouldn't have to worry about the wires reaching.
http://www.itpdiesel.com/store.php?crn=106&rn=324&action=show_detail[/QUOTE]
I looked at those too, but fell that they would take my eyes off of the road too long.
I may have to go with a Pyro gauge by it self somewhere else.
I also like the dual bezel , but looks like it would cover the dash fuel and temp gauges.
http://www.itpdiesel.com/store.php?crn=106&rn=324&action=show_detail[/QUOTE]
I looked at those too, but fell that they would take my eyes off of the road too long.
I may have to go with a Pyro gauge by it self somewhere else.
I also like the dual bezel , but looks like it would cover the dash fuel and temp gauges.
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The dual bezel really only obscures the view of the E-Brake light for me. The temp gauge is more of an idiot gauge from what I have noticed after adding the auto meter. The factory gauge seems to show nice and warmed up even though the temp is really like 135 degrees. I now am waiting even longer to get on the throttle, more like 180 degrees. Anyway for three gauges I highly recommend the dual pod and the steering column pod combo.
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Originally Posted by Fat Diesel
The dual bezel really only obscures the view of the E-Brake light for me. The temp gauge is more of an idiot gauge from what I have noticed after adding the auto meter. The factory gauge seems to show nice and warmed up even though the temp is really like 135 degrees. I now am waiting even longer to get on the throttle, more like 180 degrees. Anyway for three gauges I highly recommend the dual pod and the steering column pod combo.
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