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Old 09-08-2010, 09:00 AM
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Ok guys, I just bought a GlowShift FP gauge for now just to cover my 6 until I can get a little more money for a complete set. But anyways, all I received from GlowShift was the sending unit, the gauge and the wiring harness that connects to the rear of the gauge wires are only about 12 in. long. What else do I need to make this install happen today?
 
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Do you know if its a mechanical or electronic gauge?

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Get a tapped banjo bolt and install on the outlet of the fuel filter housing (on the bottom). Mount the sender on the fender and connect the two with a grease gun hose (1/8" npt thread), run your wire through the firewall to the guage.
 
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Originally Posted by Dr. Evil
Get a tapped banjo bolt and install on the outlet of the fuel filter housing (on the bottom). Mount the sender on the fender and connect the two with a grease gun hose (1/8" npt thread), run your wire through the firewall to the guage.
wow that was the easiest way to explain it to me thanks.

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this is for an 02 with a raptor still correct?
 

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I run my fuel pressure sender right where the line goes into the VP 44 because i dont have my factory fuel filter anymore
 
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Old 09-08-2010, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by silverstreak02

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this is for an 02 with a raptor still correct?
Should be - although you left the part about the raptor out. Your install should look something like this (minus the needle valve for the mechanical guage):

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Alternately, you could install the grease gun hose on the test port right on the VP-44 but I wouldnt recommend doing that. The test port is a test port and you should leave it free for that reason. JMO of course.

To install it on the test port it would look something like this (again minus the needle valve):

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Hope that helps.
 
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Old 09-08-2010, 07:19 PM
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Heres how my fp sender is setup
 
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thanks guys for all the help got it hooked up and works like a charm
 
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Sweet, make sure you have a real good ground (bare metal) for the sender ground or you may get some crazy fuel pressure readings.
 
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