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Old 10-17-2016, 06:41 AM   #1
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7 gauge dash, can you see the temp gauge easily?

I think a temperature gauge is rather essential, I've only had a radiator issue three times in my life, and two of those times the idiot light did the trick, but I still prefer a gauge. Is the 7 gauge dash worth it?

I mean, is the temperature gauge in that 7 gauge cluster easy to see while driving?
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Old 10-17-2016, 08:16 AM   #2
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Re: 7 gauge dash, can you see the temp gauge easily?

In my opinion you can see it just fine however, I have no idea how hot the thing is running. The factory gauge has no temp markings. all I know is my truck always runs in the same spot a 1/4 ish of the way to the right on the gauge.
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Re: 7 gauge dash, can you see the temp gauge easily?

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In my opinion you can see it just fine however, I have no idea how hot the thing is running. The factory gauge has no temp markings. all I know is my truck always runs in the same spot a 1/4 ish of the way to the right on the gauge.
I notice the factory gauge doesn't have temp. markings but neither does my Honda gauge on my car. If I ever see it halfway up or more I'll pull over and shut down immediately.

Well if you can see it easily, maybe just getting a that dash is worth it. I've had two lined up on here but both times were a bust. The guy that promised to hold his for me "till spring" forgot he told me that, sold it to someone else, then blamed me when I asked him about it. The other guy hasn't gotten back to me on his he had for sale.

I guess I'm just going to have to create another WTB thread.
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Re: 7 gauge dash, can you see the temp gauge easily?

In my opinion oil pressure alone makes the full gauge cluster worth it.
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