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NHHEMI · Jan 13, 2011

SRT10 A-Pillar Gauge Pod:
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[b]Auto Meter Factory( Dodge )Matched Transmission Temperature Gauge( #8549 ):[/b]

The above parts are all on order and should be in by next week. I am actually having the manifold for the temp sender installed by the dealer. Any leaks or problems, other than a failed part, and they can't blame me plus with it being winter it is butt cold out and I don't want a mess in the driveway( fluid ). After that I will do everything else and do a write up.

Can't say exactly when it will get done? Old Man Winter is finally here and with a real bad attitude( got nailed with 24
Pictures and a write up when it is all done.

MrHemi · Jan 13, 2011

Cool - thanks buddy. Looking forward to seeing the DIY piece

HemiByrd · Jan 14, 2011

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NHHEMI · Jan 20, 2011

Everything is here except for the gauge. My usual luck hits and it is back ordered. The company expects it on or around the 25th so I probably won't see it until the 1st week of Feb. Not a huge deal however as we are really getting clobbered with one snow storm after another. I wouldn't be able to do it right now anyway.

I did talk to the Service Manager at the dealership today when I was picking the SRT10 A-Pillar up and he is happy to install the temp sender manifold inline for me. They are really great at the dealer I use. I will be in for inspection the 1st of Feb so I will probably have it installed then. I can then wire everything and put the gauge and A-Pillar in when a break in the weather arrives and I am having a good health day.

Guest · Jan 20, 2011

Looking forward to the read,

azhemi · Jan 26, 2011

Where did you get your gauge, and if you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for it?

JOKER · Jan 27, 2011

NHHEMI · Jan 28, 2011

quote:Originally posted by azhemi:
Where did you get your gauge, and if you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for it?

Well, I don't have the gauge yet because they were out of stock. It still is not in yet let alone shipped. I am not happy with the company and am ready to cancel the order and go elsewhere.

No notice the item was out of stock on their web site when ordering/during checkout and no e-mail from them after saying it was out of stock. The kicker is they still charged me on my CC.

Who charges you for something you don't have to sell the customer?

I e-mailed them about all of this about a week after ordering( ordered 1/13 )and not hearing anything about shipping and got a response apologizing I was not notified of the back order and with an expected ship date of 1/25. It is now 1/28 and still nothing showing on my order history. There was no comment when I mentioned how angry I was they charged me for it when they didn't even have it to sell me.

If it is not shipped by Monday( 1/31 )I am cancelling the order and going elsewhere. I only gave them this much chance to fill the order after how poorly they have done to this point as I had a coupon that saved me about $10. Not worth it though to deal with a company like this IMO.

I am not mentioning the company name at this time. Will consider it later possibly. If you are interested in that gauge just do an internet search for Auto Meter 8549 and you will have no trouble finding them. You can get them on E-Bay as well. Will run you $75-$90 + shipping depending on where you buy it.

NHHEMI · Feb 8, 2011

It is now Feb 8th and STILL no gauge or word from the company on when to expect it. Just e-mailed to cancel order and complain. RIDICULOUS!!!!!

Order placed Jan 13th. No note when ordering item was out of stock and got confirmation e-mail of order with no note of that fact either. No e-mail later letting me know it was on back order. I was charged for it too which really ticks me off. Not one word from them after unless I initiated it.

XtremeDieselPerformance = AVOID like the plague!

NHHEMI · May 26, 2011

I finally got around to ordering the gauge again yesterday. This time from a much more reputable company. I have not given up on this and hopefully within a couple weeks I will have the How To done.

BlackRam · May 26, 2011

motorscooter · May 27, 2011

i don't know if will have enough

if the next one takes that long.
it sure makes you wonder how some of these places stay in business

NHHEMI · May 27, 2011

I cancelled the order for the last gauge months ago. I hadn't reordered until recently due to our horrible prolonged winter.

It does amaze me though how hard it has been to get this gauge. I got an e-mail last night from this new place I ordered it from saying the gauge is being shipped direct from the mfg and the expected ship date is June 5. WTH????

What is wrong with these online retailers? No mention this was something shipped direct from the mfg when ordering. I am about ready to just forget it.

NHHEMI · Jun 2, 2011

The gauge just arrived so I now have all the parts to do it. As soon as the situation with my Dad is straightened out I will get this done. Probably another month.

MrHemi · Jun 2, 2011

quote:As soon as the situation with my Dad is straightened out

Hope it's nothing serious...

Superjay · Jun 2, 2011

quote:What is wrong with these on line retailers?

The majority of them have NO stock of parts, what-so-ever. They have a fancy web site, and run the business from a computer in the den. They take yer order, and order from a warehouse/manufacture, get their xx%, and have It shipped.

NHHEMI · Jun 3, 2011

quote:Originally posted by MrHemi:

quote:As soon as the situation with my Dad is straightened out

Click to expand...

Hope it's nothing serious...

It is what I posted about in the General Forum. My Dog pulled him off the side porch when he was letting her out while I was off doing an errand and he broke his leg. Kind of a big deal for some one 86. He is in a rehab facility until he is up to coming home. I won't be able to get to this until he is back here at the house. I just couldn't take care of him with the busted leg due to my MS. I wasn't physically up to it. I feel HORRIBLE having to send him to the rehab( nursing )home.

NHHEMI · Jun 3, 2011

quote:Originally posted by Superjay:

quote:What is wrong with these on line retailers?

Click to expand...

The majority of them have NO stock of parts, what-so-ever. They have a fancy web site, and run the business from a computer in the den. They take yer order, and order from a warehouse/manufacture, get their xx%, and have It shipped.

This was a HUGE retailer that does have a warehouse. No one seems to stock this particular gauge though.

OldBaldie · Jun 10, 2011

quote:Originally posted by NHHEMI:
This was a HUGE retailer that does have a warehouse. No one seems to stock this particular gauge though.

Remind me not to order that particular model...

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