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Old 11-20-2008, 04:17 PM
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Has anybody done any thing cool with their overhead computer console? Gauges, control panels, GPS or something. It's the only thing I haven't touched in the truck and it's needs something.
 
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Old 11-20-2008, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 01CumminsRam
Has anybody done any thing cool with their overhead computer console? Gauges, control panels, GPS or something. It's the only thing I haven't touched in the truck and it's needs something.
Yeah I did I put a rack of switch up there...


Starting from left to right...

1. Fog lamps


2. Backup lamps

3. Overhead beacon (red light)
 
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Old 11-20-2008, 09:48 PM
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Mike's got all the cool stuf...

Nice design and very good use of space.
 
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Old 11-20-2008, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Nitelord
Mike's got all the cool stuf...

Nice design and very good use of space.
Thank you...

I look at it this way... I run 2 businesses and I'm a captain of a fire house so I better make my truck into a second home and have it neat and orderly. It sure make a impression on people when get in for rides... I might not be the biggest in HP/TQ class but I got toyz...

"Go Big... Or Go Home... Naw! Just Go Home BIG!"
 
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Old 11-21-2008, 12:18 AM
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Nice
I wonder how many trucks don't have the computer up there
 
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Old 11-21-2008, 01:46 AM
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the only thing on my computer that works is the time trucks been running. everything else just states ccd
 
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Old 11-21-2008, 02:29 AM
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I wouldn't want to live without mine, it's a challenge on a long drive to try and keep the mileage over 24. I guess with fuel prices dropping, I can afford to smoke and get 17 MPG again
 
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Why don't you get a real trip computer...

ScanGauge II

So far I love mine because I can calibrate it to any vehicle and get accurate mpg numbers and information every time. When my fuel gauge died I used my ScanGauge II for a couple of months as a fuel gauge and never miss a beat. When it displayed for fuel that I needed to pump in the tank and the price it was dead on the money!

As for MPG catch me if you can... My High MPG record...


My typical MPG...


Oh... As for the ScanGauge II its also got Flywheel horsepower display too... Here is what my truck did for playing on the highway... Really close to my Dyno run numbers...

Hpr = Horsepower Rating (Flywheel)
GPH = Gallons Per Hour (fuel Flow)
RPM = Rev's per Minute
LOD = Percentage of engine load


Here my dyno sheet...
Dyno

Just more toyz in my truck...
 

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Old 11-21-2008, 01:39 PM
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Wow, that is cool!! Gotta get one, I'll have to run it past my accountant.

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Does it do boost pressure?
 

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hmm, i was just thinking bout doing that to my truck moparman, looks pretty cool.
 


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