Problems with Shado pro gauges
 

So basically bought a set of 3 shadow pro gauges from a seller on here, still in the box. Got them installed on Sunday by a mate sensors in place etc, wired them up as per instructions. Problem is that the oil temp one works perfectly and reads 90° when normal driving is applied etc, the other 2 the boost and the oil pressure just pulse alternate between the needle and the gauge ....i can not adjust anything with the little switches supplied , including changing colour.....they were sold as in the box never used and did come with sellotape on the boxes and looked brand new with lense protector still on , but the boost one when started has a peak warning of 2.0bar already set in ? I guess im looking fro any solutions or anyone know where i can send back to have them tested etc or anyone who deals with them in the UK i could ask about problems with them , we did go to my other mates and try to switch over the sensor to see if that was at fault with no change the same pulsing alternate through gauge and needle.....the wiring is definetly correct it has been checked and double checked.....any info would be appreciated guys

I Have a video ill upload later to show you the problems.....

Lee

I believe alley Motorsport deal these gauges in the uk via there website or eBay maybe give them a call ... ?

Yeh tried that mate no answer for 3 days so sent an email with no reply ......

RCM and Scoobyclinc are dealers of the Shadow here in the UK

We are run Shadow gauges without the problem for few months


Jura

Chers mate ill drop them a line and see what they say , like i said one works perfect ....

Anyone else had problems with these gauges ?

Are these self earthing sensors? Ive had a problem with various sensors when fitting. If youve used ptfe tape on the threads then there probably not earthing properly. As a test, earth the body of the sensors direct to the battery earth

Not sure if they are self earthing, but one is working perfect surely that would mean that they are earthed correctly ?

No because they bolt on indifferent places around the engine. It may also be the one that works is a 2 wire that isnt self earthing,as is the case with my oil temp sensor

No tape was used on the threads at all , only a little paste ? Could this be whats doing it ? The boost sensor is merely tie wrapped onto a water pipe on the radiator so no real need for earthing , straight from the t-piece to the sensor , then from the cable inside the car.