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Old 03-01-2010, 12:19 AM
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i have a cheap glow shift pyro and after we did the tc lock switch and swap out the injectors when i start my truck the pin goes up and sticks almost maxed out i tapped on it and it went down but then goes right back up. that a electrical problem?
 
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Old 03-01-2010, 12:32 AM
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Check your ground. Make sure you have bare metal. And check all connections.

There have been warnings about the quality of these guages.
 

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Old 03-01-2010, 12:42 AM
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mine does the same thing ever once in a while i just smack it a good one
 
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Old 03-01-2010, 06:37 PM
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ya mine did that to get stuck tap it it would go back down but i do that now and it just goes back up and sticks
 
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Old 03-01-2010, 07:23 PM
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reason i will never have any of the glow shift gauges....... but i would check all the connections for sure

i have never had an issue with my isspro gauges.....
 
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Old 03-01-2010, 07:56 PM
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ya i think its done dont matter how hard i hit it still stuck. going to buy a good one now the sad thing is a isspro or autometer just the pyro alone cost more then the boost pyro and 2 pod pillar from glow shift theres the first sign
 
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Old 03-01-2010, 09:01 PM
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yup but you get what you pay for..... i have a set of EV1s and im upgrading to a set of Performax Line..... check the pricing on those.... then you will crap yourself.... im going to have a grand in 5 gauges with the processor
 
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