Local shop said ISSPRO gagues are junk
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You guys are all very correct, he sold AutoMeters and he praised them left and right. I would have pulled the 1/2 off trick on the Isspro's he had, but none of them were the gauges I wanted--they weren't the EV series. I have nothing against AutoMeters, but the looks don't match the OEM gauges in my opinion.
Thanks for the replys guys, I'm sold on Isspro.
Thanks for the replys guys, I'm sold on Isspro.
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His main two reasons for not stocking them any more were
1) The bulb replacements were hard to get (can see that as a problem with the internet around)
2) They "crap out", whatever that means.
I'm going to call tomorrow and act like someone else and jerk his chain around.
1) The bulb replacements were hard to get (can see that as a problem with the internet around)
2) They "crap out", whatever that means.
I'm going to call tomorrow and act like someone else and jerk his chain around.
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That's just funny! The ISSPRO bulbs are T3-1/4 Wedge Base bulbs. They're widely available in any truckstop or even Walmart. I picked up a set of green 194 bulbs at Walmart for $.97 and they match the factory green/blue backlighting perfectly. Here's a cross reference for the guages. I wonder if the AutoMeter's use any of these? 
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No. Volts Watts Amps Avg. CP Life 161 14.0 2.66 0.19 1 4000 158 14.0 3.36 0.24 2 3000 194 14.0 3.78 0.27 2 2500 192 14.0 4.62 0.33 3 2000 168 14.0 4.90 0.35 3 1500
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Originally posted by mattk50
every class 8 truck i've ever driven has at least had an isspro pyro.never a problem.if they are good enough for almost every class 8 truck mfr.they are good enough for me.
every class 8 truck i've ever driven has at least had an isspro pyro.never a problem.if they are good enough for almost every class 8 truck mfr.they are good enough for me.
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Well I'm also running ISSPRO gauges... and I am not content.
First off the pyro proved to be a waveometer after some days- it would wave at me like mad. (Cold engine, not running and reading 1400F on the pyro makes you wonder)
Then the FP gauge started rattling and after some minutes the gauge itself! started leaking.
I got them both replaced under warranty by the vendor, but it took a long time. (So I can't say whether the long delays were caused by isspro or the vendor)
My FP gauge is rattling again.
This is just my personal experience with them, I simply love the visibility of my EVs.
Their QC seemed a little shoddy since there were only 5 nuts for hte three gauges instead of the 6 needed.
AlpineRAM
First off the pyro proved to be a waveometer after some days- it would wave at me like mad. (Cold engine, not running and reading 1400F on the pyro makes you wonder)
Then the FP gauge started rattling and after some minutes the gauge itself! started leaking.
I got them both replaced under warranty by the vendor, but it took a long time. (So I can't say whether the long delays were caused by isspro or the vendor)
My FP gauge is rattling again.
This is just my personal experience with them, I simply love the visibility of my EVs.
Their QC seemed a little shoddy since there were only 5 nuts for hte three gauges instead of the 6 needed.
AlpineRAM
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Close to ten years on both of my trucks with Isspro.
Had a problem with a pyro gauge after about four years, couldn't believe it when they gave me a new one for free.
Hard to beat that.
Same bulbs as when new also.
Had a problem with a pyro gauge after about four years, couldn't believe it when they gave me a new one for free.
Hard to beat that.
Same bulbs as when new also.
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I have also talked to a diesel shop and they said that they didn't like isspro gauges either. I would still get them for me but said a different type of gauge was much better, and more expensive if I remember right.
AlpineRAM,
Isn't there a way to hook up your gauges to that you don't get that vibration out of them? Or maybe that was for the boost gauge that I read, not sure.
AlpineRAM,
Isn't there a way to hook up your gauges to that you don't get that vibration out of them? Or maybe that was for the boost gauge that I read, not sure.
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SPA's rock......and they have a programmable idiot light so I don't have keep my eyes glued to the pyro when I stomp on it. After the cars stop whizzing by I can recall the peak temp to see how close I was to meltdown.
I really like the idiot light. Suits me right down to the ground
They are pricey, but after spending thousands on BOMBs what's a few hundred more?
Did I mention it has an idiot light?
I really like the idiot light. Suits me right down to the ground
They are pricey, but after spending thousands on BOMBs what's a few hundred more?
Did I mention it has an idiot light?
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From: va beach, va
I've got the isspro ev series and really like them. They are backlit and are very easy to see at night. The bulbs are available at almost every autoparts store. My fuel pressure guage(mechanical) rattled at first(installed with ss braided line) then bought 2ft of fuel line as a snubber and no more vibration.