92-97 Ford F-Series 7.3L PowerStroke Installation Guide

INSTALLATION GUIDE 1992-1997 92-97 FORD F-SERIES 7.3L POWER STROKE

1992-1997 INSTALLATION GUIDE GlowShift.com © GlowShift Gauges, LLC | All Rights Reserved FORD F-SERIES 7.3L POWER STROKE TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 Boost Gauge Installation 1 SECTION 2 Pyrometer/EGT Gauge Installation 2 SECTION 3 Transmission Temp Gauge Installation 3 SECTION 4 Fuel Pressure Gauge Installation 4 SECTION 5 HPOP Gauge Installation 5 SECTION 6 Installing the Pillar Pod 6 SECTION 7 Connecting to Power 8 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 (-) TOOLS & ACCESSORIES NOT INCLUDED OPTIONAL ADD-ONS AND ADAPTERS SOLD SEPARATELY AT GLOWSHIFT.COM 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 OBS 1992-1997 Ford F-Series F-150, F-250 and F-350 with a 7.3L IDI or Power Stroke. Before getting started, confirm you have the tools and accessories below and let’s get to work. • Safety Glasses & Gloves • Assorted Wrenches • Socket Set • Flat Head Screwdriver • Phillips Screwdriver • Center Punch • Drill & Drill Bits • Tap Handle • Multi-Meter/Test Light • Wire Strippers & Crimper • Shop Vacuum • 3 or 4 Gauge Wiring Kit • MAP Line Boost T-Fitting Adapter • Expandable Circuits • 1/8-27 NPT Drill and Tap set • HPOP Gauge Wiring Harness • Pen Magnet • Panel Pop Tool • Cutting Oil • Pick Tool • Zip Ties • Grommet • Drain Pan • Teflon Tape • Wire Connectors • Anti-Seize • Transmission Fluid CHECK OUT THE FULL INSTALL VIDEO FOR THIS POWER STROKE: GLOWSHIFT.COM/9297FORD

1992-1997 INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 GlowShift.com © GlowShift Gauges, LLC | All Rights Reserved FORD F-SERIES 7.3L POWER STROKE Boost Gauge Installation SECTION 1 PREPARING THE INSTALLATION • Check that you have all parts required for installation, and that the engine is cool. • Open the hood and locate the truck’s batteries. Using a wrench, disconnect the negative terminal of each battery to ensure there is no power running through the truck during the installation. Note: When it comes time to wire and connect the gauges to their power source, you will be able to reconnect the negative terminals on the batteries. 1. Locate the MAP line and cut it in half using side cutters. Now that you have the MAP line cut, place hose clamps over the cut lines and insert the T-fitting into both cut ends. 2. Using a flat-head screwdriver, tighten the included hose clamps to ensure a secure fit with no leaks from the MAP line. 3. Take the included brass compression fittings and wrap the 1/8-NPT male thread with Teflon tape to ensure a leak-free connection. Insert the included boost hose into the thread connected to the T-fitting with a 12mm wrench and an 11mm wrench. Using a 3/8 wrench, tighten the compression fittings until the line is snug. Note: Do not overtighten any of the fittings. 4. Once the boost hose is connected, run the hose along the firewall to the driver side of the engine bay and secure any excess hose using zip ties to ensure there is no contact with any direct heat source or moving parts. 1. 2. 4. PROPER ORIENTATION

1992-1997 INSTALLATION GUIDE GlowShift.com © GlowShift Gauges, LLC | All Rights Reserved 2 FORD F-SERIES 7.3L POWER STROKE Pyrometer/EGT Gauge Installation SECTION 2 Optional: Safely jack up the truck for easier access to the driver’s side exhaust manifold. 1. Take necessary safety precautions to confirm that the exhaust is sufficiently cool during this process. 2. Using a center punch, mark the location where you are going to drill a hole for the EGT probe on the manifold. 3. The hole’s location should be on the bottom side of the driver’s side exhaust manifold before the up-pipe leading to the turbo. 4. Starting with a 1/8” drill bit, drill a pilot hole into the exhaust manifold. Continue increasing the size of the pilot hole using various drill bits until you reach size R. Using cutting oil, tap the hole to 1/8-27 NPT. 5. Ensure all shavings are out of the manifold by periodically using a vacuum and a pen magnet to remove them. Warning: Failure to remove metal shavings can result in possible engine damage. 6. Apply a silver grade anti-seize to the threads of the EGT ferrule fitting and thread the fitting into the exhaust manifold. Tighten the fitting with a 14mm wrench. 7. Install the gauge’s EGT Sensor into the Ferrule Fitting Adapter, ensuring the sensor is positioned approximately halfway into the manifold. Tighten using a 14mm wrench. Note: Do not overtighten the ferrule fitting. 8. Plug the EGT Sensor Harness into the EGT Sensor. 9. Route the EGT Sensor Harness to an opening on 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. Optional: Lower the vehicle if it was raised. 4 a. 4 b. 7.

1992-1997 INSTALLATION GUIDE 3 GlowShift.com © GlowShift Gauges, LLC | All Rights Reserved FORD F-SERIES 7.3L POWER STROKE Transmission Temp Gauge Installation SECTION 3 Note: If you are installing a MaxTow Transmission Temperature Gauge, the connectors are already attached to the Transmission Temperature Sensor Harness and can simply be plugged into the Transmission Temperature Sensor before routing the wire to the firewall. Optional: Safely jack up the truck for easier access to the driver’s side of the transmission. 1. Wrap the Transmission Temperature Sensor threads with Teflon tape. 2. Using an 11mm wrench, remove the transmission test port located on the driver’s side above the second transmission pan bolt from the front of the truck. Note: Have a drain pan available to catch any leaking fluid. 3. Thread the sensor into the test port and tighten using a 14mm wrench. Note: Do not overtighten. 4. Attach the female silver connector and the longer rubber cover to one end of the green wire from the Gauge Wiring Harness and connect it to the white wire from the sensor. 5. Attach the male silver connector and shorter rubber cover to the end of the end of a wire from the Gauge Wiring Kit and connect to the black wire from the sensor. 6. Route the Transmission Temperature Sensor wires to an opening on 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. Optional: Lower the vehicle if it was raised. 7. Connect the Transmission Temerature Sensor ground wire to a reliable grounding source in the engine bay. 8. Top off the trans fluid according to manufacturer specifications if needed. 3. 2. 5.

1992-1997 INSTALLATION GUIDE GlowShift.com © GlowShift Gauges, LLC | All Rights Reserved 4 FORD F-SERIES 7.3L POWER STROKE Fuel Pressure Gauge Installation SECTION 4 1. Remove the engine cover using an 11mm socket. 2. Locate the fuel filter housing and remove the driver side Schrader valve using a 7/16 wrench. Note: Have a drain pan ready as a few drops of fuel will leak out. 3. Thread the fuel pressure sensor into the fuel filter housing and tighten using a 22mm wrench. Note: Do not overtighten the sensor. 4. Now that the fuel pressure sensor is installed to the housing, connect the sensor wire harness into the female port on the sensor until you hear a click. 5. Route the sensor wire along the firewall to the driver side of the engine bay and secure the wiring with zip ties to ensure no contact with any direct heat source and moving parts. 6. Re-install the engine cover. 2. 3. 5. Fuel PSI Sensor Port

1992-1997 INSTALLATION GUIDE 5 GlowShift.com © GlowShift Gauges, LLC | All Rights Reserved FORD F-SERIES 7.3L POWER STROKE HPOP Gauge Installation SECTION 5 1. Locate the Injection Control Pressure (ICP) Sensor located next to the driver side valve cover. 2. Unclip the factory harness connector and plug in the HPOP Gauge Wiring Harness pigtail to both ends. 3. Route the HPOP Pressure Sensor Signal Wire to an opening on 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. Connect the Green signal wire from the gauge to the Green signal wire from the harness. 4. Connect the Black signal wire from the gauge to the Black signal wire from the harness. 5. If you are not installing the High Pressure Oil Pressure HPOP Gauge Wiring Harness, connect the green signal wire from the gauge to the signal wire of the ICP Sensor Harness. Note: See chart below. 6. Connect the Black ground wire from the gauge to the ground signal wire of the ICP sensor harness. Note: See chart below. 1. 2. 3.-4. OPtional HPOP Gauge Wiring pigtail Vehichle Sensor Wire Color Ground Wire Color Ford 1994-1996 Powerstroke 7.3L Dark Blue/Lt Green Gray/Red Ford 1997 Powerstroke 7.3L Lt Blue/Red Gray/Red

1992-1997 INSTALLATION GUIDE GlowShift.com © GlowShift Gauges, LLC | All Rights Reserved 6 FORD F-SERIES 7.3L POWER STROKE Installing the Pillar Pod 1. Carefully remove the factory trim from the truck by removing the screws with a phillips head screwdriver. 2. Place the A-pillar pod over the factory trim. Mark and drill holes for the wires to pass through for each gauge. 3. Wrap Teflon Tape around the brass fitting on the back of the gauge, then attach the brass fitting using a 13mm Wrench. Note: Do not overtighten. 4. Feed the wires from each gauge into the pillar pod. 5. Mount the gauges in the pillar gauge pod in any configuration you prefer. There is no specific order required. 6. If you are using the optional 3 or 4 Gauge Wiring Kit, attach all of the wires together. 7. Connect all of the yellow wires using a splice connector. 8. Connect all of the red wires using a splice connector. 9. Connect all of the orange wires using a splice connector. This enables the dimming function that will lower the brightness of your gauges 30% for easier viewing when driving at night. 10. Connect all of the black wires using a splice connector. 11. Secure all wires with Zip Ties. 12. Route the wires 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. SECTION 6 3. 1. 6.

1992-1997 INSTALLATION GUIDE 7 GlowShift.com © GlowShift Gauges, LLC | All Rights Reserved FORD F-SERIES 7.3L POWER STROKE 15. 13. 18. 13. 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. 14. Plug the EGT Sensor Harness into the back of the EGT Gauge. (If used) 15. Splice the green signal wire from the Transmission Temperature Gauge to the green signal wire from the sensor. (If used) 16. Plug the Fuel Pressure Sensor Harness into the back of the Fuel Pressure Gauge. (If used) 17. Splice the green signal wire from the HPOP Gauge to the green signal wire from HPOP Gauge Wiring Harness pigtail. (If used) 18. Mount the pillar pod and factory trim assembly to the truck A-pillar, securing it with the factory screws. PROPER ORIENTATION

1992-1997 INSTALLATION GUIDE GlowShift.com © GlowShift Gauges, LLC | All Rights Reserved 8 FORD F-SERIES 7.3L POWER STROKE Connecting to Power SECTION 7 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. 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 Fuse #8 (15 amp Dome Light) inside the Fuse Box. 7. Connect the red wire to the Fuse #11 (15 amp Radio) inside the Fuse Box. 8. Remove the trim cover on the instrument cluster cover. Remove both 7mm bolts and remove the headlight switch. Locate the center brown wire and splice into the orange dimmer wires. Note: Do not tap power off the dimmer wheel because it is less than 12v. When this step is complete you can reinstall the headlight switch and any trim pieces removed. 9. Power up the truck to see if 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 fully operational. 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. X. X. 8b. 6.-7. Switched 12v Constant 12v 8a.

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