3 gauge install write up...

[NavyDood]

You don't have to chop any wires. Just use a wire tap.

 

[Burner]

A wire tap? What is that exactly? is it the clip that cuts the OEM and the new one together?

 

[JCasper]

Excellent write up

What a great thing you did taking the time to show us how you did your install. Some day once I get a travel trailer I am going to install a boost and pyro. Thanks for taking the time.



Joe

 

[rbattelle]

A wire tap? What is that exactly?

A tool of the devil. A horrible ungodly thing that ruins electrical systems and renders connections unreliable and exposed to the elements. They're evil... . eeeeevil I say!



-Ryan

 

[Burner]

Thanks Ryan! It's good to know someone is looking out for me. I'll keep that written down in my "don'ts" book. Oh yeah, I think your muffler bearing is just fine, it's your blinker fluild that's low. Remember to fill it by the sadle hole.











Honestly Ryan I'm not 100% sure what he is calling a 'wire tap' here. I'm guessing that it's a parallel wire tap, like the picture above? Still, I'm not 100%... ... ... that's why I asked the question. If you think I'm stupid just say so but let me ask my questions, please.







... ... ..... Navy Dodd, I do think this was/is a great write. Sorry for the dumb questions here. I've got more stuff comming and I would like to make sure I understand the correct procedure. Thanks

 

[BHanna]

finally got my gauges in this weekend. Did almost the exact same install as you NavyDood. The one thing I did different was for the trans line. I found that Scheid Diesel has the compression fitting (1/2 x 1/2 x 3/8 NPT Male) and an adapter (3/8 NPT Female to 1/8 NPT Female) you need to splice into the line and install the sender. It worked pretty well, keeps the sender probe from sticking into the line, and with shipping was only $14. I bet you could find those fittings at the hardware store and save even more. Thanks again for the writeup. It helped a ton.

 

[Matt400]

(1/2 x 1/2 x 3/8 NPT Male) and an adapter (3/8 NPT Male to 1/8 NPT Female)

Thats what I need to find. I have not seen that fitting.

 

[mfrost]

NavyDood, Great write up! Saved me a bunch of time today getting power and light dimmer for fuel gauge. Thanks a heap.

 

[WStephens]

great write up it explained a lot of the questions I had about mounting the gauges on the dash with that pod. I saved your write up in pdf format so I print it out when I am ready to do mine. I have a G56 transmission in my truck so the transmission temp set up will be different I have ordered a new PTO cover for mine so I do the prep work ahead of time. I chose the dash pod fo the same reasons the location seems to be the best for keeping your eyes on the road and watching vital information.

 

[Matt400]

Line cut and flared with b-nuts for -8AN. $8 from local hose shop.

Earl's Performance pressure gauge adapter -8AN both ends with 1/8" npt port. Summit part# EAR-100196ERL. Aeroquip and Russell also make them. $14 from summit racing which included handling/shipping charges that were divided between the 3 things I ordered.

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Hrmm, well I was going to try that route but the local hose guy wont splice an OEM line due to liability. Maybe I will try another shop.



What would be so bad about using a barbed "T" and cut the hose part?

There is not allot of pressure there.

 

[Turbo1Ton]

Tell him its aftermarket! How in the heck does he know it is OEM? Wouldn't they all be considered OEM then? Don't all lines have to come from a 'manufacturer'? Then wouldn't that manufacturer be considered the original? I know I'm just being a smart*****.



I dunno why people do that. It makes me mad. I know why but it still makes me mad. Our sue happy society is really making some things difficult these days.



Jeff

 

[Matt400]

He just won't cut into a line made up by another co. but would make his own.

I was thinking if the "T" was 1/2" npt rather than 3/8" that the adapter supplied would not put the tip so deep in the flow path.

 

[Turbo1Ton]

It sounds reasonable but if he is just flaring the steel line, I don't understand what different issues there would be. Whatever though, it isn't my business.



Sounds reasonable on the 1/2" NPT Tee fitting. I think I might find out how much pressure is there before I go cutting that hose though. Anybody know?

 

[Giachino]

Just ordered the a pilliar mount and 3 isspro guages (EGT, Boost, transmission temp)... so very cool and timely article... .



One question, ordered the parts from Geno's Garage... . for the transmission temp, they recommended a drain bolt ($10) for the transmission pan, and the probe goes through the bolt... . obviously this is in the pan and not in the line..... does it matter? I would think the line is marginally hotter, but is it that big of a deal? Thoughts appreciated!

 

[Matt400]

If your gonna put it in the pan I would put the sensor as far forward as possible cuz the cooled fluid dumps in at the back of the pan.

 

[LSteiner]

Good writeup NavyDood

The pic showing where you drilled thru the dash was most helpful.



I got mine a little too far forward and had to rat it out to the rear some.



Good job in getting those wires thru that 3/4" hole That is where I spent

most of my time and noticed my sore old back muscles the most

 

[BHanna]

My trans temp kit from Geno's came with a few brass adapters that looked like they were there so you could punch a hole in the pan, screw them in there and then put the trans. temp probe in. There were no instructions though and I elected to go with installing a fitting in the line. I wasn't too sure about screwing an NPT fitting into a hole in a piece of sheetmetal. If it had a weld-in bung, I might have done it.

 

[betterthanstock]

If you bought ISSpro gauges and the boost gauge is brighter than the rest, replace the bulb with a #161. That's a 2 W in place of the supplied 3. 5 W bulb. Made them equal in mine.

 

[NavyDood]

I opened Issue 52 today and was thumbing through it real quick and I passed a picture that looked familiar. I was overwhelmed to see that TDR publishers put my gauge install thread in Issue 52 and Geno's making great comments towards the install.



Thanks all.

 

[rbattelle]

Honestly Ryan I'm not 100% sure what he is calling a 'wire tap' here. I'm guessing that it's a parallel wire tap, like the picture above? Still, I'm not 100%... ... ... that's why I asked the question. If you think I'm stupid just say so but let me ask my questions, please.

Whoa, Burner! I just read this post and I'm embarrassed that all this time you thought I was implying you're an idiot for not knowing what a wire tap is!! I DIDN'T MEAN THAT! I was just being humorous with my post about "evil" wire taps (imagine Mr. Burns reading my post... that's the voice I was thinking of when I wrote it). Man it's hard to be funny across a computer!



By no means are you dumb for not knowing what a wire tap is. Here's a picture of one: first site that came up with a pic. The idea is that the wire is pinched between the sharp metal blade when you clamp the thing closed, thereby making a connection with no need to strip the wires.



Personally, as I said, I think they're the tool of the devil. But it seems like 90% of people use them, like them, and don't have problems with them. So take my opinion with a big grain of salt... I tend to do things a bit differently than most people.



And, once again, you are NOT STUPID!



-Ryan