gauges
#21
06-22-2012 | 08:03 AM
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 110
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From: PEI, Canada
I have ben looking for ages now trying to find a way to get gauges on a doublr din dash unit!!! This is good nees I like to have everything clean looking in my cab.
my cab looks like a cluster f%+ bomb wentt off gps cords, iphone cords, fm modulater for phone! Double din unit with everything all in one is my dream
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my cab looks like a cluster f%+ bomb wentt off gps cords, iphone cords, fm modulater for phone! Double din unit with everything all in one is my dream
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#23
06-25-2012 | 02:24 PM
Diesel Fan
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 35
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From: Myerstown PA
Yeah that's simple. There's a write up floating around (I know bob has the link on hand) that shows how to test and repair, and I believe it shows the guy hooking up a voltage gauge too. I'm not sure I'd worry about it honestly though, when it starts going south you'll know and simple check with the multi-meter will verify I just think there are better options for a gauge that would be more useful.
#24
06-25-2012 | 05:50 PM
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 180
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From: Sassamansville, Pa
Not really, mine was bad and didn't show any signs. Was 32v while running and no indication of it being bad while cranking or running.
#25
06-26-2012 | 08:09 AM
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I will probably put some sort of FICM gauge in mine, but I am swapping FICM's around so much and testing others it's quite useful for me, I don't think everyone needs that as a gauge though. I think I would put an HPOP gauge in before FICM voltage, but even that isn't a "needed" gauge, just nice to have. As far as the FICM dying slowly... maybe, but you'll know when it starts getting weak. You'll have rougher idles and smoke on first start up.
#26
06-26-2012 | 03:11 PM
Diesel Fan
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Myerstown PA
I will probably put some sort of FICM gauge in mine, but I am swapping FICM's around so much and testing others it's quite useful for me, I don't think everyone needs that as a gauge though. I think I would put an HPOP gauge in before FICM voltage, but even that isn't a "needed" gauge, just nice to have. As far as the FICM dying slowly... maybe, but you'll know when it starts getting weak. You'll have rougher idles and smoke on first start up.
#30
06-29-2012 | 10:24 AM
Diesel Fan
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 35
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From: Myerstown PA
Doing that at my buddies shop tonight, just called him.
Is there a way to tap into the stock boost gauge in the instrument panel and run a secondary ( and wayy easier to tell how much boost ) gauge in my pillar?
And what should fuel pressure be at normally?
Is there a way to tap into the stock boost gauge in the instrument panel and run a secondary ( and wayy easier to tell how much boost ) gauge in my pillar?
And what should fuel pressure be at normally?
Last edited by 06PSD6.0; 06-29-2012 at 10:50 AM.
