Windshield Gauge Pod Pictures

[Axion]

I was wondering if we could get some "eye level" pictures of the 3 and 4 gauge windshield pods posted?



I am 6'3" and even with the seat all the way down, sit higher than most people. I am thinking about installing a windshield pod with 3 or possibly 4 gauges. My concern is how much will be blocked by the overhead console and the rearview mirror. I have one of the factory U-Connect mirrors with auto dim.



Any pictures I have been able to find in searches all seem to be from a pretty low angle. If these are indeed "eye level" shots there must be some real short drivers out there. No offense intended, just an observation.



I will try to post my own eye level shot in my truck to illustrate what I see when I'm driving. Thanks in advance for all the help.

 

[JApol]

I'm 6'6" and have had one on my truck for the last 2 years. I mounted mine above the mirror, while I liked where it was I like to have my mirror as far up as possible to not make a blind spot with the mirror. The problem I had was that I couldn't get the pod to stay up there longer than about 6 months. Especially when it would start to get hot. I have now gone to the dash mount while I can't see the top 1/8 inch of the gauges I like it so much better. On a bumpy road the windshield mount would rattle and bounce off the windshield.

 

[ENafziger]

Well, this is about eye level for me (5' 11"), but slightly more toward the center of the truck than a person would normally be sitting. I have my power seat adjusted nearly to the heighest position as well.



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--Eric

 

[JCrockett]

I have a couple pics in my RR of the 2 gauge overhead in my truck. I am 6'2". Hope that helps.

 

[Axion]

Eric, anymore gauges and you may need a pilots license to drive that thing! Looks great.



JCrockett, I checked out your double gauge as well.



Both of your pics confirmed my fears. I think the middle-most gauges will be somewhat blocked at the top. I guess I may just need to arrange the gauges so that the important ones are not blocked.



Thanks for the help.

 

[NavyDood]

Jesus. Seriously, why 10 gauges? Where's the 6" Autometer tach with the nice blinding yellow light so you know when to shift? :-laf

 

[Cummins Pilot]

Jesus. Seriously, why 10 gauges?

I'm wondering the same. I run six and thats almost too many. I'm guessing EGT, Boost, FP, Eng Oil Temp, transmission Temp, Front Diff Temp, Rear Diff Temp.

Ok what did I miss?

 

[cj hall]

gauges

he has ten things he likes to look at



I have the same amount of things I check on.

I use dbl gauges 5 gauges 2 screens in each.



tank temp / fuel temp at pump

trans/rear end temp

fuel pump press / rail press

fuel line press at ip/ temp of fuel at ip

egt / boost



pic of gauges

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/alternative-fuels/143059-dse-truck-04-05-ctd-20.html

ten is a lot but the info helps a bunch

 

[MMeier]

Well, this is about eye level for me (5' 11"), but slightly more toward the center of the truck than a person would normally be sitting. I have my power seat adjusted nearly to the heighest position as well.



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--Eric

How do you have time to actually look at the road? Must be time consuming to watch all those at once! Thought my Regal was bad with 2 on the a pillar and 2 at the front of the console and one in the middle of the dash... 0-120 in less then 11 seconds stuff happens fast!!

 

[ENafziger]

Seriously, why 10 gauges?

Well, and here I thought gauges were a good thing... but all I'm getting are poking comments! :-laf

On the dash are the common 3: EGT, Boost, and Fuel Pressure.

On the Pillar: Rail Pressure

On the column: Oil Temp and Pressure

Overhead: Drive pressure, Front Diff, Trans, Rear Diff

Now that's not all that bad, is it?

I plan on keeping this truck for a long time, and more information about the truck can lend toward longevity and diagnosing problems that would otherwise go unnoticed... besides that fact that EGT, Boost, Fuel Pressure, Rail Pressure, Drive Pressure, etc are very helpful in tuning. Or maybe it's just the mechanical engineer in me.

I work at Oak Ridge National Lab's National Transportation Research Center in Fuels, Engines, and Emissions Research. As such, we often get small projects where time can't be justified for using one of the dyno cells; accordingly, some projects, where applicable, are performed on my truck real-time during normal driving... thus the need to be able to watch things a little more closely than some deem necessary.

Of course a rough set of analog gauges in no way compares to the vastly complicated data acquisition systems used for full monitoring, but they have proved beneficial. More plans for monitoring are in the works as time permits, such as a "timing gauge". On the stationary platforms, it's interesting to use a current probe on an injector signal, correlate with a shaft encoder, hook up to a scope and be able to see pulse width, duration, absolute timing with reference to TDC, etc. I would like to package this a little differently, and be able to monitor timing on my truck as well.

And, yes, Jesus is my God too! --Eric

 

[HAkers]

I think your guages are awesome.
I am presently guageless, wondering how to get along without a pull up handle, you have shown me how... thank you.

Herb
04 QC sb tag,blue tube, maghytec, TST not wired, airbox, no guages.

 

[mr.wilson]

I think I am suffering from guage envy.

 

[SLangegger]

Or maybe it's just the mechanical engineer in me.

That should answer any questions as to why. . :-laf

 

[NavyDood]

LOL. I was just wondering is all. You could always turn them all around so they face out the windshield and never have to run your head lights.

 

[ENafziger]

You could always turn them all around so they face out the windshield and never have to run your head lights. #ad
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:-laf Yeah, actually they can get kinda bright sometimes, but I have everything wired into the factory dimmer switch, so I can adjust so as not to be distracting.

By the way, your write up was very helpful in installing everything NaveDude!

--Eric

 

[FYarcho]

Looks like the cockpit of the space shuttle!!! LOL

 

[MMeier]

Looks like the cockpit of the space shuttle!!! LOL

Heck, I don't think the space shuttles have that much instrumentation!!:-laf

 

[DWeiler]

Well, and here I thought gauges were a good thing... but all I'm getting are poking comments! :-laf



On the dash are the common 3: EGT, Boost, and Fuel Pressure.



On the Pillar: Rail Pressure



On the column: Oil Temp and Pressure



Overhead: Drive pressure, Front Diff, Trans, Rear Diff



Now that's not all that bad, is it?



I plan on keeping this truck for a long time, and more information about the truck can lend toward longevity and diagnosing problems that would otherwise go unnoticed... besides that fact that EGT, Boost, Fuel Pressure, Rail Pressure, Drive Pressure, etc are very helpful in tuning. Or maybe it's just the mechanical engineer in me.



I work at Oak Ridge National Lab's National Transportation Research Center in Fuels, Engines, and Emissions Research. As such, we often get small projects where time can't be justified for using one of the dyno cells; accordingly, some projects, where applicable, are performed on my truck real-time during normal driving... thus the need to be able to watch things a little more closely than some deem necessary.



Of course a rough set of analog gauges in no way compares to the vastly complicated data acquisition systems used for full monitoring, but they have proved beneficial. More plans for monitoring are in the works as time permits, such as a "timing gauge". On the stationary platforms, it's interesting to use a current probe on an injector signal, correlate with a shaft encoder, hook up to a scope and be able to see pulse width, duration, absolute timing with reference to TDC, etc. I would like to package this a little differently, and be able to monitor timing on my truck as well.



And, yes, Jesus is my God too! --Eric

Love the fighter jet cockpit look too-i run 9 to let me know what is going on with the beast----more info the better. The rear diff guage saved me from one repair already after i had a leaking axle seal---it was running hotter than normal on the highway,pulled over and the seal had leaked a couple of quarts all over the inside rear tire/rim.

 

[cArNiVaLwOrKeR]

Huh???

he has ten things he likes to look at



I have the same amount of things I check on.

I use dbl gauges 5 gauges 2 screens in each.



tank temp / fuel temp at pump

trans/rear end temp

fuel pump press / rail press

fuel line press at ip/ temp of fuel at ip

egt / boost



pic of gauges

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/alternative-fuels/143059-dse-truck-04-05-ctd-20.html

ten is a lot but the info helps a bunch

He must have 11 things, you didnt include the ROAD Apparently, you must need someone to tell you when to look@ the road... or have a co-driver @ all times...

 

[cArNiVaLwOrKeR]

10???

I think your guages are awesome.

I am presently guageless, wondering how to get along without a pull up handle, you have shown me how... thank you.



Herb

04 QC sb tag,blue tube, maghytec, TST not wired, airbox, no guages.

Now you have to get 11