Factory Boost Gauge Question

[BLACK34]

Hi all,

My R34 came shipped from Japan without the factory boost gauge working. Everything else in the car works fine. I'm assuming the previous Jap owner had an after-market gauge and probably pulled it out (along with any wires) before selling.

My question is: What should I be looking for under the bonnet? I'm thinking that the original wire that goes to the boost gauge was either disconnected or removed. Would this be right? If so, can someone tell me where this wire can be found in the bonnet of an R34?

Thanks in advance.

[GeeTR]

Not sure bout a 34, but 32 and 33 have the map sensor on the drivers side upper firewall, I'd start there.

Edited March 25, 2008 by GeeTR

[Duncan]

like above. little box with 2 wires in and a boost line from the rear of the plenum.

[Duncan]

BTW if its missing you are probably better just puting in a more accurate aftermarket guage instead of trying to get the crappy factory one working

[BLACK34]

like above. little box with 2 wires in and a boost line from the rear of the plenum.

I'm still not exactly sure if I'm looking at the map sensor so I have taken a photo of what I think it is (red arrow)

Is that the map sensor? If so, does it look right? Also there is a plug close to there (yellow arrow), what should be plugged into that?

Also, does anyone have a photo or know of a link with pics that describe what each visible component is under the bonnet of the R34 GTT? Similar to what I have done with the above photo but one that covers most, if not all parts under the bonnet.

[nitestalkr]

I would also like to know what can be plugged in where the yellow arrow is.. Ive never had anything there either.

As far as stock boost gauge goes the guys above are correct..

[BLACK34]

I would also like to know what can be plugged in where the yellow arrow is.. Ive never had anything there either.

As far as stock boost gauge goes the guys above are correct..

Yeah I know that an aftermarket gauge would be much more accurate than the standard one, but I want to keep my car looking as stock as possible which is why I really want to try and get the standard gauge working.