View Poll Results: Which gauge pod do you have/prefer?
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Gauge Pod Poll
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Gauge Pod Poll
cant decide whether to get the a-pillar or the overhead pod. need help. One downfall to a-pillar is the blindspot it creats(i have wind visors...so it makes it even bigger.) Does it even creat a blind spot? which is better and easier to see? dont forget to type why yes and no. Thanks
Cargo Master
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From: Seneca, SC
I'd go A pillar but I'm a mimalist. I dont like things in my field of vision when I'm driving. I don't even hang stuff off the rear view like parking permits or radar scanners. I'd rather look over or doen to see guages. If you're tall, I'd go with the A pillar as well, as the overhead will be more in your direct field of view.
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From: All Over
I have a quad A-Pillar Pod...honestly it does not restrict my vision at all. I plan on also getting an overhead for a couple extra gauges that I also want to run. The only thing with the overhead pod is you will need to extend the wiring on the gauges because I have heard they are too short for this application.
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If its an illumination problem you are concerned about ...Autometer has LED replacement bulbs for the Ultra lites. I'm running 4 green ones...nice and bright and also match the illumination on my dash.
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i want the through the dial lighting with lighted needles like stock, then ill match with stainless factory faced gauges. so dash, instrument panel and gauges all match stainless. Ulrta lite II's come with white led lights and ill order the green ones when i order so when i install theyll be green already.
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From: Maryland
i have the overhead 4 gauge , volt, tran temp, water temp, diff temp, does not block any view as it fits in back of the superduty logo on the windshield. wires run up the a piller , length added, needed the "a" piller grabhandle to get in !
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From: Longview, WA
When I finally get around to installing gauges I am going to get the above the mirror pod. I don't want to lose the grab handle on the A-pillar. I use it to pull myself into the cab all the time.
Matt
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I had the bullydog outlook monitor standalone. I just sold it. Im getting the new Stewart Warner gauges we are selling. Im thinking Pre Turbo, Post turbo, Boost, trans temp. The Chameleon light system is awsome. Probably black, but the silver is sweet as well. Probably just get black to match the factory ones. Too many choices. THere is a new style too called IMPACT.....getting pics of them soon. Its a tuff decision. Larry's Excursion has the A pillar and its not in the way at all. Good luck. If you hit the Lotto you could get the Auto meter Nexus system lol only about 1k hehehe
Tuned
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From: Brew City, USA New Berlin
I REALLY like the A-pillar pod. IMO its the only one that looks like it 'belongs' there.
Having said that... I mounted mine under the dash... I wanted to keep my grab-handle
See pic:
http://www.pbase.com/image/54997918.jpg
Having said that... I mounted mine under the dash... I wanted to keep my grab-handle
See pic:
http://www.pbase.com/image/54997918.jpg
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From: Longview, WA
Originally Posted by Daryl Hunter
I have the X-Monitor. It is a digital gauge that has pyro, boost, and tranny all in one compact unit. It lets you keep the A Pillar handle.
Originally Posted by Milwaukee,WI
Having said that... I mounted mine under the dash... I wanted to keep my grab-handle
Matt