Wanting to buy gauges? Which ones?

[Doughboy21kd]

I am looking at buying some gauges for my 06 that way when SMARTY comes out for it i'm ready Oo. Oo. ... Anyway i have been doing some research and have read some of the forums on TDR and others and have been noticing some people are having problems with there Di-pricol optix... :-{} ... Can anyone elaborate on this any?



Are they good gauges? are they having problems with them? Whats a good set of gauges?



I like ISSPRO's but dont like having to deal with all the amplifier boxes with them.



I have had autometer Phantoms and really liked them alot.



But i really like the Di pricol optix alot(look good).



Please give me some feedback on these THANKS.

 

[JApol]

I only have experience with DiPricols and the install was very straight forward, tapped the dash dimmer wire to dim the gauges and wire the gauges as per the instructions. Use the power for the cigarette lighter as a source for switched power.

Easier than denting the fins on your A/C condenser

 

[PToombs]

I had the Dipricol white face EGT and 35psi boost guages. Wanted a 60psi that matched the EGT, but could only find the Optix. Bought the 60psi and a fuel pressure guage. Wow! Nite and day difference between the egt and boost guages in the dark. I love the Optix!

I got mine from member Blacksheep4x4, really (low) good price and good guy to deal with.

 

[Doughboy21kd]

Was pricing out gauges and found this on a site...



Not intended for use on dodge diesel...



http://store.summitracing.com/partd...822101+4294907784+4294905453+115&autoview=sku



Any idea why? And will it work or not?

 

[smd]

BD Digital, I like the fact that a quick glance is all you need to see the 2 temps and boost. I can pre-set max temps/boost, then if I hit one the gauge will flash "alert" to notify me. This allows me to pay attention to driving rather than gauge watching. The big plus was that I could keep the grab handle! I found that Geno`s had the best price that I could find.

 

[Mark Craig]

Doughboy21kd,



Waaay hard to pass the DiPricol's up with the stepper motor pyro and they are soon to have a 270 degree sweep stepper motor tran gauge as well. The LED lighting is very very sharpe too, and they have full installation wiring harnesses that have individual dimmer circuits in the harness for each gauge too.



Mark @ DPPI

 

[JZellers]

I have the DiPricol's and am happy with them. The trans temp gauge lighting is not consistent with the pyro and boost gauges - it has a notable purple tint to the light that really can't be adjusted out with a dimmer, but it's something I can live with. I don't know if any thing has changed since I bought mine a few months ago, but the harness with the inline dimmers is NOT included with the gauges as it should have been, so that adds another $60+ to the cost of the gauges. You'll need the dimmers because the led lighting will be too bright otherwise and the dash dimmer circuit is not fine enough to dim the led's to where you'd probably need them. Overall, they work very well and look great.

 

[Doughboy21kd]

I am gonna buy some gauges and am needing to know what i need for a complete install on the electric fuel pressure gauge?



1. Gauge

2. Banjo bolt?(which one and where shoulf i install at?

3. ????

 

[WaynesWorld]

doughboy21kd,



Whatever you do DON"T get auto meter NV gauges. :{



They are way to bright.



BUT THE EGT GUAGE DOESN"T FUNCTION ALL THE TIME ! ! !



Ive talked to the AM guys at IRP, they checked my gauge. They gave me new install wiring harness to replace mine. BUMMER



It didn't work any better. Now I'm looking to R & R the gauges myself. :--)



Thanks for the thread.

WAYNES WORLD

 

[Doughboy21kd]

Yeah I know i've had the NV series and they are way bright... I was thinking more like the phantom's... . But thanks for the info... let me know what you decide to do...

 

[Jeddi]

Question On Gauges

Hi All,



I bought a set of gauges for my 99 and never installed them. I've been thinking of getting a dually, probably a newer one than my 99. What years are the same, and would my gauges work?



Thanks... . Jeff