INSTALLATION GUIDE 2011-2016 11-16 FORD SUPER DUTY POWER STROKE
2011-2016 INSTALLATION GUIDE GlowShift.com © GlowShift Gauges, LLC | All Rights Reserved POWER STROKE FORD SUPERDUTY • Safety Glasses & Gloves • Assorted Wrenches • Socket Set • Flat Head Screwdriver • Phillips Screwdriver • Center Punch • Marker • Drill & Drill Bits • 3 Gauge Wiring Kit • Ford Super Duty 6.7L Fuel Pressure Big Line Kit • Exhaust Gas Temperature Bracket • Transmission Test Port Adapter • Expandable Circuits • 1/8-27 NPT Drill and Tap Kit SECTION 1 Boost Gauge Installation 1 SECTION 2 Fuel Pressure Gauge Installation 1 SECTION 3 Pyrometer EGT Gauge Installation 2 SECTION 4 Transmission Temp Gauge Installation 3 SECTION 5 Installing The Pillar Pod 4 SECTION 6 Connecting To Power 5 • Allen Keys • Tap Handle • Multi-Meter/Test Light • Wire Strippers & Crimper • Shop Vacuum • Pen Magnet • Panel Pop Tool • Cutting Oil BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION Open the hood and locate the truck’s two batteries. Using an 8mm wrench, disconnect the negative terminal of each battery to ensure there is no power running through the truck during the installation. When it comes time to wire and connect the gauges to their power source, you will be able to reconnect the negative terminals of the batteries. TOOLS & ACCESSORIES NOT INCLUDED OPTIONAL ADD-ONS AND ADAPTERS SOLD SEPARATELY AT GLOWSHIFT.COM TABLE OF CONTENTS GlowShift Installation Guides are designed so that you don’t need to be a professional mechanic to install our products. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, we’ll walk any Do-It-Yourselfer through every step of the process for installing our gauges, gauge pods and accessories. The custom gauge package featured in this guide is a popular combination gauge and pod set for the 2011-2016 Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350 and F-450 with a 6.7L Power Stroke. Before getting started, confirm you have the tools and accessories below and let’s get to work. For MaxTow® Gauges, the wire colors on the gauge power harnesses are different than what appears in this installation guide. Additionally, for the Boost Gauge, please follow the same steps but instead of installing the brass compression fittings and boost line, thread the 1/8-27 NPT boost sensor into your desired location and tighten with a 22mm Wrench. Please note that in some applications additional adapters may also be required. Wiring Schematic Red: 12v Constant Source (+) White: 12v Ignition Switched Source (+) Orange: 12v Headlight Switched Source (+) Black: Vehicle/Engine Ground (-) CHECK OUT THE FULL INSTALL VIDEO FOR THIS POWER STROKE: GLOWSHIFT.COM/1116FORD • Pick Tool • Zip Ties • Grommet • Drain Pan • Teflon Tape • Wire Connectors • Anti-Seize • Transmission Fluid
2011-2016 INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 GlowShift.com © GlowShift Gauges, LLC | All Rights Reserved POWER STROKE FORD SUPERDUTY Boost Gauge Fuel PSI Gauge SECTION 1 SECTION 2 1. Remove the Intercooler Coupler at the Air Intake Manifold using an 11mm wrench to prevent any metal shavings from falling into the engine. Push the Intercooler Pipe out of the way. 2. Using a Center Punch, mark the drill location for the Boost Line. 3. Using the Rubber Intercooler Coupler, position a shop vac hose in the Intake Manifold where you will be drilling. 4. Starting with a 1/8” drill bit, drill a pilot hole. Continue increasing the size of the pilot hole using various drill bits until you reach size R. 5. Tap the hole to 1/8-27 NPT. 6. Thoroughly clean the manifold to remove any metal shavings from the exterior and interior. Note: Failure to remove metal shavings can result in possible engine damage. 7. Wrap Teflon tape around the 1/8-27 NPT threads of the Boost Line Adapter. 8. Tighten the Boost Line Adapter into the Intake Manifold using an 11mm wrench. 9. Reinstall the Intercooler Pipe and Coupler to the Intake Manifold. 10. Slide the Ferrule Fitting Cap and Ferrule onto the Boost Line. (Refer to diagram below) 11. Insert the line into the Ferrule Fitting Adapter and tighten with a 3/8” wrench. Note: Do not overtighten the Ferrule Fitting. 12. Route the Boost Line to an opening in the Firewall on the driver’s side of the Engine Bay and use Zip Ties to secure. Make sure there is no contact with any direct heat source or moving parts of the truck. 4. PROPER ORIENTATION Note: If an aftermarket lift pump is installed you can connect the fuel pressure sensor directly to the lift pump and will not need a Big Line kit. 1. Thread your Fuel Pressure Sensor into the port on the Big Line Kit and tighten with a 22mm wrench. 2. Remove the factory fuel line from the Fuel Filter Housing by depressing the locking retainer and releasing the quick connector on both ends of the line. Take caution as the line could be under pressure. Note: Have a drain pan ready for any loss of fuel. 3. Connect each end of the Big Line Kit to the fuel fittings nipples. Pull to ensure that they are secure. 4. Connect the Fuel Pressure Sensor Harness to the Fuel Pressure Sensor. 5. Route the Fuel Pressure Sensor Harness to an opening in the Firewall on the driver’s side of the Engine Bay and use Zip Ties to secure. Make sure there is no contact with any direct heat sources or moving parts of the truck. 1. 3.
2011-2016 INSTALLATION GUIDE GlowShift.com © GlowShift Gauges, LLC | All Rights Reserved 2 POWER STROKE FORD SUPERDUTY Pyrometer EGT Gauge Installation SECTION 3 Stock Engine Installation Steps Warning: Installing the Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) probe using the Exhaust Gas Temperature Bracket may result in a below-optimum temperature. The Bracket will fit any application with an exhaust pipe diameter that has a minimum of 2 ½” and a maximum of 5”. To avoid this cooling effect, do not use the Exhaust Gas Temperature Bracket and install the EGT Probe before the turbo in the exhaust manifold. Note: Some aftermarket exhaust manifolds may have a threaded 1/8th NPT Port available. 1. Take necessary safety precautions and confirm the exhaust is cool to the touch during this process. 2. Locate the exhaust downpipe and choose a mounting point to secure the Bracket and mark with a punch. 3. Once the location has been determined, using a 3/8” drill bit, drill a hole into the exhaust pipe. The Bracket has a tapered end that will sit in the 3/8” hole, creating a tight seal. 4. Install the Bracket over the exhaust pipe and tighten using a flathead screwdriver. 5. Remove the 1/8-27 NPT thread adapter from the EGT Probe and insert into the Bracket. Adjust the probe so that the tip is as close to the center of the pipe as possible. Note: Ensure that the brass ferrule stays on the EGT Probe before you insert it into the Bracket. 6. Apply a silver grade anti-seize to the threads on the Ferrule Fitting Adapter. Thread the EGT Probe into the m12x1.25 male threads on the Bracket and tighten using a 14mm wrench. 7. Once the EGT Probe has been installed, plug the EGT Probe Harness into the EGT Sensor. Route the GlowShift EGT Probe Harness to an opening in the Firewall on the driver’s side of the Engine Bay and use Zip Ties to secure. Make sure there is no contact with any direct heat source or moving parts of the truck. 2. 3. 6.
2011-2016 INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 GlowShift.com © GlowShift Gauges, LLC | All Rights Reserved POWER STROKE FORD SUPERDUTY SECTION 4 Warning: Be sure that the transmission is cool before removing the transmission test port. 1. It is recommended that you safely raise the truck. 2. Wrap the Transmission Temperature Sensor threads with Teflon tape and thread into the Transmission Test Port Adapter. Using 14 and 17mm wrenches, tighten the sensor to the adapter. 3. Locate the Transmission Test Port, which is on the driver’s side of the transmission case above the second transmission pan bolt from the front. 4. Remove the Test Port Plug with a 14mm socket. Be sure to have a drain pan ready to catch any lost fluid. 5. Thread the connected sensor and adapter assembly and crush washer into the Transmission Test Port, and tighten with a 17mm wrench. 6. Attach the female silver connector and the longer rubber cover to one end of a sensor wire from the Gauge Wiring Kit and connect it to the white wire from the sensor. 7. Attach the male silver connector and short rubber cover to the end of a wire from the Gauge Wiring Kit and connect to the black wire from the sensor. 8. Route the sensor signal wires toward the opening in the Firewall and secure them with Zip Ties. 9. Crimp an eyelet connector to the ground wire from the sensor and attach it to a reliable grounding source in the Engine Bay. 10. Top off the transmission fluid according to manufacturer specifications if needed. 2. 5. 9. Transmission Temp Gauge Installation
2011-2016 INSTALLATION GUIDE GlowShift.com © GlowShift Gauges, LLC | All Rights Reserved 4 POWER STROKE FORD SUPERDUTY Installing The Pillar Pod SECTION 5 1. Carefully remove the factory trim from the truck by removing the bolt covers with a flat blade screwdriver and remove the two 7mm pillar retaining bolts. 2. Wrap Teflon Tape around the 1/8-27 NPT threads on the back of the Boost gauge, then attach the boost line adapter using a 13mm Wrench. Note: Do not overtighten. 3. Mount the gauges in the triple pillar gauge pod in any configuration you prefer. There is no specific order required. 4. Feed the wires from each gauge into the pillar pod. 5. If you are using the optional 3 Gauge Wiring Kit, attach all of the wires together. 6. Connect all of the yellow wires using splice connectors. 7. Connect all of the red wires using splice connectors. 8. Connect all of the orange wires using splice connectors. This enables the dimming function that will lower the brightness of your gauges 30% for easier viewing when driving at night. 9. Connect all of the black wires using splice connectors. 10. Secure all wires with Zip Ties. 11. Route the sensor wires and boost line through the firewall and into the cab of the truck, keeping clear of any moving parts. Note: You may need to drill a hole in the firewall if there isn’t one already. It is important to use a grommet on the hole to ensure the wires are not sliced or cut on the firewall. 12. Insert the boost line into the Ferrule Fitting Adapter, thread onto the back of the gauge and tighten with a 3/8” Wrench. (Refer to diagram below) Note: Do not overtighten the Ferrule Fitting. 2. 5-10. PROPER ORIENTATION 13. Plug the EGT Sensor Harness into the back of the EGT Gauge. (If used) 14. Splice the green signal wire from the Transmission Temperature Gauge to the green signal wire from the sensor. (If used) 15. Plug the Fuel Pressure Sensor Harness into the back of the Fuel Pressure Gauge. (If used) 16. Mount the pillar pod to the truck cab A-pillar, securing it with the supplied pillar mounting bolt and a 3mm Allen key.
2011-2016 INSTALLATION GUIDE 5 GlowShift.com © GlowShift Gauges, LLC | All Rights Reserved POWER STROKE FORD SUPERDUTY 1. Reconnect the negative terminals of the two batteries to prepare power for the gauges and to test the fuses for power with a Test Light or multimeter. 2. Attach expandable circuits to both the yellow wire and the red wire. 3. Route the wiring to the passenger side footwell and secure the wires with Zip Ties. Make sure the wires are not near the pedals. 4. Connect the black wire to a reliable, clean, and unpainted ground source. There is an 8mm grounding screw behind the glove box. 5. Remove the passenger side kick panel by unclipping the spring tabs to gain better access to the Fuse Box. 6. Connect the yellow wire to the 20amp horn #22 fuse inside the Fuse Box. 7. Connect the red wire to the 10amp auxiliary switches #44 fuse inside the Fuse Box. 8. Connect the orange wire to 10amp parking lamps (in mirrors) roof marker lamps #40 fuse inside the Fuse Box. 9. Power up the truck to confirm that the gauges are functioning properly and check for any leaks or loose sensor connections. With the vehicle running, cycle through the gears to help the transmission fluid circulate through the transmission. Top off any fluids if necessary. 10. Press the Color Change Button on the gauges to ensure they are working correctly. Note: MaxTow Gauges do not change colors. The button allows you to change the 3 Daytime and 3 Nighttime Brightness Levels. 11. Test drive your vehicle to ensure all gauges are functioning properly. Note: The Boost Gauge will only read while driving. Connecting To Power SECTION 6 4. 6-8. 12.
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