Gauges
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From: South Park, Colorado
Gauges
Well I finally picked up me new to me truck - a 2000 PSD 2WD Ex. I'm excited to start playing with it a little and hook up my trailer to see how she tows! The truck has a Hypertech tuning module and an unknown manufacturer aftermarket exhaust. I think the first thing I should do is install a decent set of gauges so I can keep tabs of what is going on. I'm thinking about a 3 or 4 gauge pod from ITP Diesel. This will include ATF temp, boost and EGT. I'm wondering how acurate the stock water temp gauge is? Maybe I should opt for a 4th gauge (water temp)? Any thoughts?
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Well I finally picked up me new to me truck - a 2000 PSD 2WD Ex. I'm excited to start playing with it a little and hook up my trailer to see how she tows! ...I'm wondering how acurate the stock water temp gauge is? Maybe I should opt for a 4th gauge (water temp)? Any thoughts?
Since you plan on pulling a trailer I would definitely opt for an accurate tranny temp gauge over a water temp. - Both if possible.
There are many threads addressing the relative inaccuracy of the stock Ford gauges in the Excursion (and SD) lines.
I installed a set of dual Aeroforce gauges and a couple of analogs -
I run a gasser, so my priorities while towing may be a bit different than a those with a turbo-diesel. I constantly monitor manifold vacuum (analog), water temp, head temp, and tranny temp. The other "blank" on the Aeroforce gauge setup will scroll through other parameters available.
IF I had a diesel, the four parameters you mentioned would certainly be my choice for add on gauges.
