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Old 11-28-2009 | 08:28 PM
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Hello Bombers,

Just had a question concerning AirDog II and fuel pressure gauges. Do I need to install and run a fuel pressure gauge on my 06 if I am installing the AirDog II and running a smarty. I will more than likely run the smarty at lower power settings due to its life as a daily driver, and for the fact that it logs about 400 miles a week. Do I run the chance of over pressurizing the system, or running it dry without noticing? Would installing a low pressure warning light be sufficient? Interested to know what you think. Thanks again.
 
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Old 11-28-2009 | 08:32 PM
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I dont like idiot lights.........do a gauge then ya know exactly whats goin on
 
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Old 11-28-2009 | 08:35 PM
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The idiot light is based purely on not wanting to have to find a place to put more gauges! Your right though, if a gauge is necessary I would rather have it than the light. Thanks.
 
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Old 11-28-2009 | 08:37 PM
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On a CR a fuel pressure gauge is not quite as critical as on a VP powered truck. I don't like idiot lights either though. Don't have a fuel pressure gauge on the '05 with an Airdog unit installed. Haven't had any issues yet in over three years. It couldn't hurt anything to have one though...
 
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Old 11-28-2009 | 10:44 PM
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Id do a Rail Pressure Gauge
 
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Old 11-28-2009 | 11:08 PM
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you can get the low fp light with the air dog that thing works perfect!
 
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Old 11-29-2009 | 12:02 AM
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So how do you know if your light is working?

Having a pressure switch with no way of testing its operation isnt the best idea.
 
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Old 11-29-2009 | 12:07 AM
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because everytime im @ 1/4 tank and hit the on ramp on my way to work it lights up my cab
 
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Old 11-29-2009 | 12:29 AM
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Very scientific...
 
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Old 11-29-2009 | 12:38 AM
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i have a fp gauge too the light comes on and the needle dont event move , the light is more accurate it reads from the pump its self
 
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