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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 09:53 AM
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I was just wondering what everyones opinions on digital readout monitors/ guages vs. regular gauges. Which do you think is more accurate? i have normal quages on my pillar but im tired of dealing with sending units crapping out etc.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 10:24 AM
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Mechanical gauges are much more accurate, especially for boost. My EJWA tells me one pressure, and my AutoMeter tells me another. After installing a 3rd gauge with a liquid filled test gauge, the AutoMeter is the more accurate.

Which sending units are failing? Fuel pressure? If so, is there a snubber installed?
 
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 10:24 AM
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the cluster gets it information from the same sensors that the digital readout get theirs. the only reason the two may be different is if the needle is not in the right position on the stepper motor in the cluster. as to add on gauges it depends on where the signals come from
 
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