Boost Gauge Installation

[G0DF4Th3R]

if im not mistaken, there is a gromet on the passenger side, near the ABS. its small so you have to look out for it carefully.

i dunno the cons of having a hose thats too long and if it would fudge the boost gauge readings

[NO_RSPECT]

drifta did we really put it through the steering boot, i though it was through that small corner where i could hardly fit 2 farkin fingers to find that frigging vacuum line, *shivers at the memories of the lacerated fingers**

bloody amateurs

[GTS-t VSPEC]

I hook the boost gauge lights up to the lights for the park lights. Then when you tunr your parks or driving lights on the boost gauge is illuminated. Or you can have it on all the time, but taking it to the power:D

[ix9]

Originally posted by GTS-t VSPEC

Kym, You drilled a hole? Crazy bastard:p

Sure did, drilled a hole. Put in a new 10c grommet, and fed thru the hose. Much easier than poking it thru steering boots, and grommets on the opposite side of the car!

[ix9]

Originally posted by b005t

thats Kym, if ya cant find it, drill it!

Werd!

Originally posted by b005t

Robo's i just hooked mine up to the dimmer switch

Oh yeah, I hooked it up to the dimmer switch too Now just gotta find a small round blanking plate so i can remove the fugly thing! ugh! compliancers!

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Kym, You sounds like a real handy man now:bahaha:

[drifta]

go

Originally posted by NO_RSPECT

drifta did we really put it through the steering boot, i though it was through that small corner where i could hardly fit 2 farkin fingers to find that frigging vacuum line, *shivers at the memories of the lacerated fingers**

bloody amateurs

got me thinking

[EnricoPalazzo]

Thanks guys. Ill keep goin at the holes that are already there. Hope for some success. Cya

[oofoofoo]

Enrico, i installed mine with a friend about an hour ago... there is a hole through firewall with a grommet with some other wires already going through about three inches to right of throttle cable in driver footwell. if you full lock your wheel right, you can take of the spash guard and poke a screwdriver through pretty easily - i then taped a wire to screwdriver and pulled in htrough, then the vacuum hose. as for lumination, at least in mine, there are spare terminals sitting up under the dash.

However, what we got wrong - the hose to pipe into... i should have checked, but we used the line which goes from manifold to carbon thingy - produces really interesting readings. will change this to the bov line tomorrow. Anyone know why this is the wtong line? is there are 1-way valve in it??

[GTS-t VSPEC]

You tapped into the carbon cannister line? It has two lines going to it, maybe it causes the pressure to fluctuate.

With things like boost gauges etc it's always a good idea to tap into a supply close to the plenum which doesn't already have other taps into it:D

[jmp]

Hey Paul / Kym,

Able to assist in another boost guage install?

Will pay in $Beer if possible / required /blah