This gives you multiple dimming options allowing you to set your individual preference when hitting the road during the day or the late hours of the night. Each gauge is driven by stepper motor technology which allows for extremely smooth movement of the illuminated red needle and also features daytime and nighttime brightness modes with three customizable brightness settings for each mode. This diesel gauge kit boasts some incredible features that includes MaxTow's signature Double Vision gauge face that gives you the classic look of an analog gauge, as well as a digital display for quick digital gauge readings. MaxTow’s diesel gauge set includes a 60PSI Boost Gauge, 1500 Degree Pyrometer Gauge, as well as a Transmission Temperature Gauge. Subscribe today for all the latest camper trailer news, reviews and travel inspiration.MaxTow's Black Face Double Vision™ Diesel Gauge Set is a complete set of gauges that is essential for any diesel vehicle towing heavy loads or traveling long distances.
#PYRO AND BOOST GAUGE KIT FULL#
Now all that’s left is to see if they work.Ĭheck out the full feature in issue #83 December 2014 of Camper Trailer Australia magazine. Making room for all the wires behind the pillar pod is a bit difficult but, once in place, the pillar pod is secured via two threaded holes in the A-pillar and the job is done. Once the gauges are mounted, the wiring and the plastic tube are connected to the gauges.
#PYRO AND BOOST GAUGE KIT SERIES#
This is made out of plastic and is designed to fit an 80 Series on the driver’s-sideA-pillar, although, in my case, there was a little bit of work to make it fit properly. The gauges will be mounted in what’s called a pillar pod. There is also the option to illuminate the gauges so they can be seen at night this is done by tapping into the parker light circuit to power the globes in the gauges. The boost gauge doesn’t need any power to work, but the pyro requires an ignition power source. Once the dump pipe is re-installed, the pyro sensor is fitted to it and, along with the tube for the boost gauge, the pyro sensor wiring is run into the cabin through a rubber grommet in the firewall. A hole is drilled and then a thread tap is used to create a thread in the crossover duct, which is where the boost pressure will be measured. Then a MIG welder is used to weld it into place.įor the boost gauge, a threaded hole needs to be made for the brass fitting that connects the plastic tube from the gauge to the boost-pressure side of the turbo. The hole is just big enough so the threaded bung fits in nice and snug.
A hole is drilled and the area around it is cleaned up with a file or sandpaper to ensure the weld sticks properly. Some aftermarket exhaust systems will already have a thread to allow the sensor to be screwed straight in, but because the one on mine is too big, I have to weld the one that came with the pyro kit into the dump pipe. INSTALLATIONįirst off, I’ve removed the turbo dump pipe from the vehicle so I can weld the threaded bung for the pyrometer sensor into place. When it comes to turbocharged engines, exhaust temperature is very important too high a temperature risks damaging the engine and it can be very easy to reach these temperatures under extreme load, especially with a modified engine. PYROMETERĪ pyrometer is made up of a temperature probe that is installed into the turbo dump pipe and a gauge that displays the temperature. Another possible issue is overboost, which, if left unchecked, could result in major engine damage. For instance, if the gauge shows the turbo isn’t boosting as it should, this could indicate a possible boost leak. BOOST GAUGEĪ boost gauge displays the turbo’s boost pressure so you can check whether the turbo is working correctly. It can be fine-tuned to give exactly the desired amount. The boost controller is connected inline via a vacuum hose between the wastegate diaphragm and the boost side of the turbo, and basically tricks the wastegate into opening at a higher pressure, allowing more boost to be produced. The wastegate on a turbo is controlled by a diaphragm at a pre-set boost pressure this diaphragm will open the wastegate, thereby stopping the boost pressure from rising any higher. A boost controller is used to adjust the amount of boost a turbocharger can produce.
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