Who makes the best gauges, quality, easy to install ect
10-13-2005, 09:38 PM
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Who makes the best gauges, quality, easy to install ect
I am going to add gauges to my old pickup. Who make the best?? Which ones are easier to install? I am always scared to do any electrical work, how difficult is it to get them to light up with the factory gauges? I am thinking that i want to do a a-pillar mount. Thanks for the help guys. Pictures are always a plus.
10-17-2005, 09:15 AM
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drew03,
We stock all the Auto Meter, Isspro and DiPriocl's as they are pretty much bullet proof and have a "look" for anyones preference. Accuracy is excellent and they are all well known etc. Take a look at our site as we have pics of all of them and see what looks good to you as far as appearance etc. Call us if you have any questions etc.
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We stock all the Auto Meter, Isspro and DiPriocl's as they are pretty much bullet proof and have a "look" for anyones preference. Accuracy is excellent and they are all well known etc. Take a look at our site as we have pics of all of them and see what looks good to you as far as appearance etc. Call us if you have any questions etc.
Mark @ DPPI
10-17-2005, 09:30 AM
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As Cowhand said, SPA techniques are the best, but VERY expensive. As a bonus, they are two-in-one, so you get two gauges in a single hole.
www.spatechnique.com
On the other hand, in the real world, I LOVE my new Autometer NV series Pyro. It is FAR superior to Ultra-lite guage I had before. So much so that I am considering selling my boost guage to upgrade to an NV series as well! The lighting is wonderful (and bright), draws very little current (LED lighting), and install is easy.
The NV series Autometer guages use a plug-in harness with 8-pins. So just plug it into the back of the gauge and all your gauge connections are made-- no more messing with ring terminals at the back.
Also, the new Pyrometer harnesses are all one length of wire-- no separate probe end that you have to connect to the K harness. It's just a probe at one and and a clip-in plug at the other. So you just have 3 connections to make, since the probe is already connected: key-on hot, ground, and dash lighting (dimmer).
Moreover, Autometer GAVE ME (for free!) this sweet new NV series pyro as a replacement for the Ultra-lite I sent into them for repair. How's THAT for customer satisfaction??
I'm now a fan of autometer, but having installed the NV series myself, I HIGHLY recommend the NV series from Autometer. MUCH MUCH better than the ultra-lite I had previously.
JH
www.spatechnique.com
On the other hand, in the real world, I LOVE my new Autometer NV series Pyro. It is FAR superior to Ultra-lite guage I had before. So much so that I am considering selling my boost guage to upgrade to an NV series as well! The lighting is wonderful (and bright), draws very little current (LED lighting), and install is easy.
The NV series Autometer guages use a plug-in harness with 8-pins. So just plug it into the back of the gauge and all your gauge connections are made-- no more messing with ring terminals at the back.
Also, the new Pyrometer harnesses are all one length of wire-- no separate probe end that you have to connect to the K harness. It's just a probe at one and and a clip-in plug at the other. So you just have 3 connections to make, since the probe is already connected: key-on hot, ground, and dash lighting (dimmer).
Moreover, Autometer GAVE ME (for free!) this sweet new NV series pyro as a replacement for the Ultra-lite I sent into them for repair. How's THAT for customer satisfaction??
I'm now a fan of autometer, but having installed the NV series myself, I HIGHLY recommend the NV series from Autometer. MUCH MUCH better than the ultra-lite I had previously.
JH
10-17-2005, 10:38 AM
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I have the Isspro's in my truck. SPA's in the racecar. Love em both.
I went with the Isspro's in the truck based upon how they match the lighting in the cab and I really like the fact that the three I installed (EGT, Trans Temp & Boost) are all 270 degree sweeps. It is a thing of beauty watching the boost gauge go from 0 to 24 lbs
I went with the Isspro's in the truck based upon how they match the lighting in the cab and I really like the fact that the three I installed (EGT, Trans Temp & Boost) are all 270 degree sweeps. It is a thing of beauty watching the boost gauge go from 0 to 24 lbs
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10-17-2005, 05:37 PM
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Check out www.dakotadigital.com You can get 3 in 1 guages, and they are SWEET! Still kinda pricey though.
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