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Old 11-01-2008, 09:17 AM
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SPA Digital Gauges

In trying to figure out my gauge delima, and whether or not I want to do a pillar and dash mount to accomodate all my gauges, I've been wondering about the SPA Digital gauges. I know that you can get the dual digital gauges, and they're a bit more pricey than the ISSPRO or Autometer gauges. In anyone running two dual SPA gauges with EGT, Boost, Tranny Temp & Fuel Pressure? I'm not sure if they make all of those together in dual setups, but if they do I'm assuming that's another (albeit more expensive) way that I could get by with a two gauge pillar pod and still get all my readouts. Anyone?

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Check out Dakota Digital. They have a single gauge with three read outs EGT,Boost and temp. About $400.00. www.dakotadigital.com..
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I am using the SPA's in my truck for over 200k miles. I have had no problems with the senders. Still the original senders. I have had a couple of the backlights go out. However I have heard that a couple years ago they fixed that issue. However not positive on that.
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The back light is out on my SPA gauge and they want $100.00 to fix it. Thats why I may try the Dakota gauges the next go around.
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Originally Posted by BarryG
I am using the SPA's in my truck for over 200k miles. I have had no problems with the senders. Still the original senders. I have had a couple of the backlights go out. However I have heard that a couple years ago they fixed that issue. However not positive on that.
Did you repair your backlights?

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The back light is out on my SPA gauge and they want $100.00 to fix it. Thats why I may try the Dakota gauges the next go around.
Is this a fix that one could do on their own?


Sorry to bump such an old thread but I lurk and research using the search function and found this thread.
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Have you looked at Glowshift?

http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/3-in-...-readings.aspx

They have Boost, EGT and trans temp all in one.

Its a 2 3/8 gauge, but you can make it fit the 2 1/16 hole.

I like the gage although I would prefer the EGT as the analog face. But its still a great value.

I don't have any of their gauges, but their customer service seems to be top notch. When talking to them they fix and change things for you.

I emailed them and told me they were working on an analog EGT version but had no delivery date.

Heres a thread on the cummins forum with lots of pictures

http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/3r...3-1-gauge.html
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Thanks for the link I will look into this company as well. I like having the output function of the SPA gauges. You could hook them to a relay controlling a fan ect...
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Spa

I went through 3 sets of SPA's before I gave up on them. This was about 5 yrs ago. The back light would go out first and then they would completely die
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I had e-mailed Mcnally Electronics about their dual gauges, but they weren't too serious about making them in white to match the CTD.

http://www.mcnallyelectronics.com/di...ost_gauges.htm
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I had e-mailed Mcnally Electronics about their dual gauges, but they weren't too serious about making them in white to match the CTD.
I like those but boost only goes to 30 PSI. Seems silly.
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Mcnally will do the gauges with whatever ranges and units on them you want. If they'd make one that matched our trucks I'd buy one.
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Do they only do black face?

What are the colors listed? Just the lettering color?
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That's the problem, they only come with black face and white letters. They'd look fine in the Jetta with red illumination, but not in the third gen CTD.
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