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Old 10-06-2010, 07:33 PM
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Gauge package

Thinking about installing a gauge package on my 04. What do ya'll suggest?
 
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ScangaugeII Just kidding. Are you doing pillar mount and such? There are some nice examples around of people who have added quite a number of gauges in their cabs. They look great, I just can't spend that kind of money for gauges.
 
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Digital or analog?
 
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Digital or analog?
Don't want to break the bank, just want to monitor what's going on.
 
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So you will want enough gauges for:
EGT
ECT
EOT
Tranny temp.
Fuel pressure
Oil pressure
Boost


Any others?
 

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Originally Posted by amdriven2liv
So you will want enough gauges for:
EGT
ECT
EOT
Tranny temp.
Fuel pressure
Oil pressure
Boost


Any others?
EGT, Tranny temp & boost mostly, I reckon. Do I really need the rest, you tell me. Not being smart or anything.
 
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Old 10-06-2010, 09:11 PM
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I think the most important gauges are ECT;EOT;Fuel Pressure;Boost & Volts. If towing EGT;Trans Temp.
You can go with a multi-gauge like the Edge Insight CS or CTS and add a probe for EGT and a fuel pressure gauge. I have and older Insight which they don't make any more. There are other multi gauges also. I'm sure other will chime in also..
 
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Originally Posted by rocky1074
I think the most important gauges are ECT;EOT;Fuel Pressure;Boost & Volts. If towing EGT;Trans Temp.
You can go with a multi-gauge like the Edge Insight CS or CTS and add a probe for EGT and a fuel pressure gauge. I have and older Insight which they don't make any more. There are other multi gauges also. I'm sure other will chime in also..
+1 for Rocky, love my edge Insight CST
 
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I like my Edge Insight except for the EGT which is giving me problems
 
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Edge Insight FTW
 
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I like my Edge Insight except for the EGT which is giving me problems
why? and what model ?
 
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Anyone know when the fuel pressure sensor attachment will be available for the Insight CTS? Also will it measure volts?
 
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Insight CTS measures volts now. I think they are working on a fix as I think it is a little low. I emailed them and they said yes they knew about it. not sure on the fuel pressure gauge, I installed a stand alone for the time being. Just got email and they have a big update coming this month they said.
 
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Originally Posted by jetact
Insight CTS measures volts now. I think they are working on a fix as I think it is a little low. I emailed them and they said yes they knew about it. not sure on the fuel pressure gauge, I installed a stand alone for the time being. Just got email and they have a big update coming this month they said.
Thanks - good to know. The Egde CTS seems to be easier to set-up than the Dash Daq as far as the EGT probe goes. Hopefully the fuel pressure sensor will come soon and be easy too. I'm on the fence with these two.
 



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