sticky boost gauge

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I have autometer gauges in my truck, which I have really enjoyed. Problem - after about a month, the boost gauge hangs up on zero after it has sat there for any length of time. Then it will suddenly spring too life and start working. I know it is the gauge because I took it off and tested it with compressed air. Same results. Anyone else experienced this?
Craig

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2000, 2500,QC,4x4,white,tow,leather,6 spd,4. 10, 4" exhaust - turbo back, K&N, Balls of steel hitch, line-x bedliner, Autometer Ultralite pyro and boost... wouldn't dare add anything to void that good ole DC warranty!

 

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cjohnson,

I`d call Autometer and ask for another gauge. It should not be malfunctioning already. You don`t have a kink in the tubing anywhere? They are not cheap gauges either. I have ordered an Autometer 0-35 PSI Ultra-lite 2 1/16" Boost gauge also.

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Bill R
94 2500 SLT,4X4,5 Speed,3. 54 LSD... . Still looks brand new... .

 

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This happened on the boost gauge I got with my Banks kit. I noticed that after the cab got hot is when the malfunction occured. It was an ISSPRO guage but is not marked. Ordered another ISSPRO guage from Rick's RV and same thing. The explanation is on the guages: Made in INDIA. Check to see where your Autometer guage is from. It is hard to find precision small guages for vehicle use. I would expect to have to pay $100 for a good guage accurate to 1% of full scale. Does anyone know of such guages? I don't mean the same cheap guage movements with better looking bezels or faces, I mean an actual instrument quality small guage.

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'93 W350 Club Cab, 5 sp. , Factory Options: LE, 4. 10, LS, 7600 lb. rear springs, tachometer, front stabilizer bar. Mods: Banks stinger plus, Linex bedliner, 25,000 lb gooseneck, 10,000 lb receiver, Tekonsha brake controller,
PW injectors.

 

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McMaster Carr sells tons of precise gauges some liquid filled some not. Some accaurate to thousandths of a lb.

keith

 

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Must be low quality gauges. Mine is ISSPRO and it has stuck at zero since day one. Once get about ten pounds of boost it un sticks until next time.

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Northport,AL. 1999 2500 quad cab, driftwood, 5 speed ISB. Boost and Pyro gauges. Line-x.
Amateur extra W4XH

 

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I had an ISSPRO that stuck like that too. When the temp was below about 20 degress it would NEVER move. Scheid shipped me a new one 'under warranty'. This ones worked great for close to two years. 0-50 lbs. I'd recommend the 50 lb gauge just in case you ever get in a BOMBing mood.

I also had an ISSPRO that read about 6 lbs low consistently. Had that replaced too.
Kinda makes you wonder if you ever actually know what you're real boost level is doesn't it? If I didn't have a previous gauge in that truck I wouldn't have known it was faulty (was converting from a 0-30 to a 0-50).

 

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I have ISSPRO and haven't had any problems, other than the one I caused by having a poor seal at the gauge. Once that was corrected it has worked okay. Hope it continues to. If it acts up, I'm going to request a no-cost replacement.

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'01 3500 QC SLT, 5-spd. , 3. 54 LSD, Tow Pkg, Camper Pkg, White w/ Camel. (St. Louis) - Mud flaps, diamond plate,
Jacobs E-brake, Gauge Works dual gauge pod, ISSPRO EGT & Boost Gauges. Cobra 75WXST & Firestik - - - Towing a 2000 Cedar Creek 30'camper. NRA Member & Proud of it!!!!

 

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My 2 week old Autometer Ultra-Lite water temp gauge started acting up. Needle would stick @ 140 degrees, then pop up to 180. I`m pretty certain its reading the interior temp of the cab. It only happens when is HOT out and truck has sat all day.

Of all the gauges to start malfunctioning, Its got to be this one. Pulled it out this morning. 90 mins work! 12' probe w/ 7/8 hex nut that needs to be snaked back up thru the dash.

I was SCREAMING!

 

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cjohnson, I had the same problem with my AutoMeter pyro. The needle was sticking. I sent it in to them and they sent me a new one. I ended up paying a small charge. I think it was for the shipping, but it was COD, so be prepared to handle it when UPS shows up at your door. They didn't tell me, and I had to get a money order, so the UPS man had to come back the next day.