A Pillar gauges

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Here's a dumb question / statement:

Installed 3 Gauge full pillar gizmo. Had 2 gauge unit before, wanted to add trans temp. Trans temp gauge is probably not needed for my use, as trans never gets over 160 so far. Gauge pod is in the way of visor!!!! How do you use the visor if it hits the gauge pod before it gets far enough forward to be useful? Anybody else have these problems? Guess I'll go back to the 2 gauge pod.


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96 3500 Ext Cab 4x4 AT, 4" Exhaust, TST plate, Bombed trans, 8k lb Haulmark Elite with go fast toys inside!

 

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First time I ever heard of that. Needless to say I will be watching this thread as Santa is bringing me one on Christmas. (3 pod) Hope things work out with mine!!!!!!!

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99 Dodge 4x4 Quad Diesel auto. K&N, 4" JRE, 5" chrome tip, matched 275 Bosch injectors, 2. 5" Skyjacker leveling kit, Silencer ring MIA. (more to come)

 

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RBrooks
I see what you are saying. I never noticed it. I haven`t used the visor once since I bought the truck. #ad

 

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JUst walked out and checked mine it works fine with the 3 guage mount

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I have 1/2 1n clearance, visor to top gauge and almost 1/2 in clearance bottom gauge to dash. 3 gauge w tweeter.

Tom

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Tom W in Austin Tx 98 24v 2500 Quadcab, auto, 3. 54, lsd, Rhino, white/driftwood, Banks Stinger Plus, Manix grill, nerf bars , DTT's TC, valvebody, cooler, Mag-hytec trans & diff, Pac brake.

 

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Mine works fine also. I'm using 2 1/6" guages. Are you or are they 2 5/8"?

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Gene Earl, White '97' 3500 Laramie SLT, Ext Cab, LB, 5 SPEED, 4. 10 Limited Slip, 4X4. Isspro Boost and Pyro, (pre-turbo), SW Fuel pressure, in a 3 guage A-Pillar mount. No muffler. K&N filter. (it's a start).

 

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Mine uses the 2 1/16" gauges. Have approx 3/8" clearance bottom pod to dash, but the top pod hits the visor by about 1/2". I wonder if some of them are trimmed differently? If the straight edges were moved just a little it would make a large difference in the pod location. Maybe I'll try to get another one of them.

Rodney

 

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My visor will hit if I move the visor past vertical. Like moving it towards the windshield more. Str8 down, no interference.

Rodney, Make sure your pod is flush & tight up against the OE A-Pilar. Also make sure its pushed down enough towards the corner so at least the top of the pod is flush with the top edge of the A-Pillar.

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Bill R
94 2500 SLT 4x4 5 Speed, 3. 54 LS, JRE 4" exhaust, Autometer Pyro, Boost & Water temp gauges, Bosch 215 HP injectors, Timing @ 14. 7 º, JRE Stage III #4 plate 270/675, AFC spring kit, Scotty Air, Bully Dog Propane Injection, Roadmaster Active Suspension, Optima Red Tops, Geno`s Exhaust Blanket,Espar Heater (won it!), Synthetic lubes throughout.



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My visor clears but barely. Top of my 3 guage piller cover lines up with the top of the stock piller. Are these covers molded consistently or is it just that the fit is in the eye of the installer?

 

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Checked mine today. Good clearance all the way to the windshield.

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96 2500 4x4 Driftwood auto Waren 4x boards pyro,boost,trans temp on a piller mag hytec trans

 

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There must be some variation in the pod molding. When I installed mine, I did not think of visor conflict. It is installed flush at top of pillar, and to match the curve. If it were slid down, or towards door, it would probably clear, but would not fit the pillar. Visor comes straight down, but will not move toward windshield. Not a problem if I was 4" shorter!

Anyone know if you can buy the pins to hold the pillar on seperatly? They don't seem to be reusable, and I would like to try repositioning the pods.

 

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This sounds like a 94-97. Anyone with a 98 or newer uses a different pod.
I have a '00 with the 3 gauge pod for 2-1/16 inch gauges, and it fits perfect.

Fred

 

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Here's mine!

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I have a '01 and am getting ready to purchase gauges and a triple pillar mount w/ tweeter. Would you guys w/ the well fitting mounts please post what mfr. and supplier you got them from? Thanks in advance.

 

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Yours are awful small HeberRam. Take a look at these-
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Sorry, just havin' phun practicing my picture posting #ad


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Nowel/Performance Diesel



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tmacc, check Geno's Garage for the pillar mounts.

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Nowel/Performance Diesel

 

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Hey HVAC, what's with the little red buttons? I'm assuming they are a toggle switch, but for what? Switching between senders? If so what are you monitoring?

 

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RBrooks, the red buttons allow you to access the different setup and recall functions. The $PA combination gauges allow constant monitoring of two functions simultaneously.

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John Treibel
'98. 5 2500 QC 4x4 Sport, Glasstite Vision II, 285 BFG A/Ts on M/T Challengers, Warn 4X Boards, Mopar fender flares & tow hooks, NW Custom s/s-rubber mud flaps, Mag-Hytec diff. cover & trans. pan, Edelbrock IAS shocks, Reese Titan V hitch, SPA gauges (3), Dynamat, '00 Sport grille and headlights/PIAA Super White bulbs, PIAA Dual Sport 900 aux. lights, BD exh. brake and TorqLoc, Amsoil Dual Remote Bypass, Optima Yellow Tops, DD3s/DD Boost Module, Aeroquip AQP braided s/s fuel hoses, Banks High-Ram intake manifold and 14 cm2 turbine housing w/Big Head wastegate actuator, ATS 3-piece exh. man. , Banks 4" dia. s/s exh. sys. , BD V10/Cummins hybrid TC & mod. trans. frt. pump, BD VB & PressureLoc, Air Bulldog induction hood (with NACA ducts), plus MANY other trick modifications

Recycle Bin: Prime-Loc fuel filter relocation kit (due to flow restriction), Bosch 275s & VA CPC (upgraded to DD3s... WOW! what a difference!), '00 Dodge/Cummins valve cover (going back to my OE '98. 5 valve cover... tricked out though), VDO Vision gauges (upgraded to $PA gauges. . three of 'em... where's that when you need it? LOL)

 

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Originally posted by RBrooks:
Hey HVAC, what's with the little red buttons? I'm assuming they are a toggle switch, but for what? Switching between senders? If so what are you monitoring?

The lil red buttons allow you to push it to see the "peaks" of whatever data you were monitoring. Say your using an EGT gauge, driving around you don't see it go over 1300°, but later on if you push the lil red button it will display your highest reading, say maybe 1400° that you hit for a split second. Make sense?

 

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Yeah, I understand, peak recall! Cool. I'm not familiar with the SPA gauges, so I was not aware they had that feature. Does anybody offer a "playback" feature on EGT? Would be great for when others have driven. I have that on my VDO tach in race car, but have not seen anything like it for EGT.

Rodney