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Interesting new device for those looking at WMI...

Goldsburg

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For the people wanting to activate their WMI based on an EGT without buying an expensive system, maybe you should look into of of these.

Note the output can be used to switch a relay...

Regards,
 
SWEET gauges, Gary - interesting thought about using the output to power a relay; easier than building a PLC, probably lasts longer, too. Thanks!
 
There was quite a discussion on the Auber gauges at the old place. A couple of the guys actually used them for their gauges, putting them under the dash. Some put them in the where the CD player used to be. Just search for "Auber". They look like great affordable gauges with multiple uses. I was thinking of doing boost and EGT with alarms.

-Rob :)
 
DieselSlug said:
Wish i would have know that before i bought my Optix pyro guage setup for 180...:mad2:
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Sounds great for WMI turn-on as thread indicates use.

FOr in -cab gauges, digital look good on websites, but in service You can't beat analog.

Analog has a needle and reference points (zero, middle, maxed out, etc) so without actually reading the gauge, you can verify in a fraction of a second all systems are go.

Digital, you actually have to read, then think about is it safe, etc.

Fluctuations are not easily transformed into the overall picture either.

Can't beat the needle gauges.

I use to like digital gauges, but I would never want them in my cab.... Something else to break sooner too.
 
Matt Bachand said:
Sounds great for WMI turn-on as thread indicates use.

FOr in -cab gauges, digital look good on websites, but in service You can't beat analog.

Analog has a needle and reference points (zero, middle, maxed out, etc) so without actually reading the gauge, you can verify in a fraction of a second all systems are go.

Digital, you actually have to read, then think about is it safe, etc.

Fluctuations are not easily transformed into the overall picture either.

Can't beat the needle gauges.

I use to like digital gauges, but I would never want them in my cab.... Something else to break sooner too.
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Agreed on the needle gauges. The isspro pyro i bought is color coded on top of that. it's easy to glance at the gauge and see if the needle is in the green or not.
 
Matt Bachand said:
Sounds great for WMI turn-on as thread indicates use.

FOr in -cab gauges, digital look good on websites, but in service You can't beat analog.

Analog has a needle and reference points (zero, middle, maxed out, etc) so without actually reading the gauge, you can verify in a fraction of a second all systems are go.

Digital, you actually have to read, then think about is it safe, etc.

Fluctuations are not easily transformed into the overall picture either.

Can't beat the needle gauges.

I use to like digital gauges, but I would never want them in my cab.... Something else to break sooner too.
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I tend to agree with Matt on this. Analog is easier to read at a glance. However, you gotta admit that's a great price, and if it dies, you can buy a couple more before you start to get to the price of the analog equivalent.

-Rob :)
 
i have an auber for my pyro. works fine but the thermocouple that comes with with it seems kind of cheap. Its also too short to get right into the exhaust stream so I'm going to get another thermo couple.

gauge works nicely though.
 
J.Peart said:
i have an auber for my pyro. works fine but the thermocouple that comes with with it seems kind of cheap. Its also too short to get right into the exhaust stream so I'm going to get another thermo couple.

gauge works nicely though.
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yeah the link does show a crappy probe but if you search his other listings you can get a display in green and it has the proper looking probe. it is a wee bit more pricey but still a good deal by the looks of it. Ed http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DIGITAL-EGT-THERMOMETER-PYROMETER-W-PROBE-NPT_W0QQitemZ190286130898QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2c4defeed2&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14
 
Matt Bachand said:
Sounds great for WMI turn-on as thread indicates use.

FOr in -cab gauges, digital look good on websites, but in service You can't beat analog.

Analog has a needle and reference points (zero, middle, maxed out, etc) so without actually reading the gauge, you can verify in a fraction of a second all systems are go.

Digital, you actually have to read, then think about is it safe, etc.

Fluctuations are not easily transformed into the overall picture either.

Can't beat the needle gauges.

I use to like digital gauges, but I would never want them in my cab.... Something else to break sooner too.
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Agreed, but the ole isspro pyro can't do something about high EGT's like this could. That is what really peaked my interest in it.

Sorry if I had missed a previous thread about this, but hey it was new to me!:wiggle:

Regards,
 
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