JoeBoomz
10-16-2013, 07:42 PM
I decided I wanted to get a Bosch LSU 4.9 -based wideband for my new Cobra motor install. The 4.9 is a newer and better wideband than the traditionally-used 4.2 in older wideband kits. It reacts faster to changes in AF (you really see it in the datalogs!)
Here's some information:
http://www.ecotrons.com/Bosch%20LSU%204.9%20is%20super ior%20to%20LSU%204.2%20sensors .html
Anyway, I found that GlowShift sells a wideband gauge that is based on the Bosch LSU 4.9. Their product looked quite attractive and the pricing was good so I decided to order up a set of their Tinted 7 series gauges.
http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/
I replaced these AutoMeter Ultra Lite gauges in my gauge pod:
http://images.ioncross.com/mercurymarauder.net/10-16-2013-GlowShiftGauges/IMG_6667.JPG
Here is the GlowShift product in nice retail-ready boxes (these were packed in a single large brown box for shipping):
http://images.ioncross.com/mercurymarauder.net/10-16-2013-GlowShiftGauges/IMG_6664.JPG
I ordered three; oil pressure, boost, and wideband.
http://images.ioncross.com/mercurymarauder.net/10-16-2013-GlowShiftGauges/IMG_6665.JPG
The wideband box is bigger than the other two; it comes with the gauge in a box inside, as well as the Bosch sensor.
http://images.ioncross.com/mercurymarauder.net/10-16-2013-GlowShiftGauges/IMG_6666.JPG
The wideband controller module with easy and labelled plugs for the sensor, for the gauge, for power and ground, and for output to analog for datalogging.
http://images.ioncross.com/mercurymarauder.net/10-16-2013-GlowShiftGauges/IMG_6668.JPG
The wideband also comes with a bung for installation of the sensor, as well as a CAP for removing the sensor and capping it off afterwards if needed.
The boost gauge came with a vacuum line T (AutoMeter didn't come with it), a mounting bracket which can be cut to fit most any application, as well as a mounting ring (AutoMeter sells separately).
http://images.ioncross.com/mercurymarauder.net/10-16-2013-GlowShiftGauges/IMG_6669.JPG
I was impressed by the fact that the wire tips were neatly SOLDERED. No stripping or bunching required.
http://images.ioncross.com/mercurymarauder.net/10-16-2013-GlowShiftGauges/IMG_6670.JPG
Here's the oil pressure gauge package.
http://images.ioncross.com/mercurymarauder.net/10-16-2013-GlowShiftGauges/IMG_6671.JPG
No solder on this one, but it was stripped and ready to be wired up.
It comes with a mechanical sender which is easy to swap with your Marauder factory sender. It fits perfectly, however you have to add a ground to frame. The Marauder factory sender (and AutoMeter variant) have the ground built-in.
Aside from the ground to frame, I was able to use the factory sender wire to run the new gauge without any problems.
(continued in next post)
Here's some information:
http://www.ecotrons.com/Bosch%20LSU%204.9%20is%20super ior%20to%20LSU%204.2%20sensors .html
Anyway, I found that GlowShift sells a wideband gauge that is based on the Bosch LSU 4.9. Their product looked quite attractive and the pricing was good so I decided to order up a set of their Tinted 7 series gauges.
http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/
I replaced these AutoMeter Ultra Lite gauges in my gauge pod:
http://images.ioncross.com/mercurymarauder.net/10-16-2013-GlowShiftGauges/IMG_6667.JPG
Here is the GlowShift product in nice retail-ready boxes (these were packed in a single large brown box for shipping):
http://images.ioncross.com/mercurymarauder.net/10-16-2013-GlowShiftGauges/IMG_6664.JPG
I ordered three; oil pressure, boost, and wideband.
http://images.ioncross.com/mercurymarauder.net/10-16-2013-GlowShiftGauges/IMG_6665.JPG
The wideband box is bigger than the other two; it comes with the gauge in a box inside, as well as the Bosch sensor.
http://images.ioncross.com/mercurymarauder.net/10-16-2013-GlowShiftGauges/IMG_6666.JPG
The wideband controller module with easy and labelled plugs for the sensor, for the gauge, for power and ground, and for output to analog for datalogging.
http://images.ioncross.com/mercurymarauder.net/10-16-2013-GlowShiftGauges/IMG_6668.JPG
The wideband also comes with a bung for installation of the sensor, as well as a CAP for removing the sensor and capping it off afterwards if needed.
The boost gauge came with a vacuum line T (AutoMeter didn't come with it), a mounting bracket which can be cut to fit most any application, as well as a mounting ring (AutoMeter sells separately).
http://images.ioncross.com/mercurymarauder.net/10-16-2013-GlowShiftGauges/IMG_6669.JPG
I was impressed by the fact that the wire tips were neatly SOLDERED. No stripping or bunching required.
http://images.ioncross.com/mercurymarauder.net/10-16-2013-GlowShiftGauges/IMG_6670.JPG
Here's the oil pressure gauge package.
http://images.ioncross.com/mercurymarauder.net/10-16-2013-GlowShiftGauges/IMG_6671.JPG
No solder on this one, but it was stripped and ready to be wired up.
It comes with a mechanical sender which is easy to swap with your Marauder factory sender. It fits perfectly, however you have to add a ground to frame. The Marauder factory sender (and AutoMeter variant) have the ground built-in.
Aside from the ground to frame, I was able to use the factory sender wire to run the new gauge without any problems.
(continued in next post)