boost gauge problems

Shipe12 · 10-12-2008, 09:35 AM

I installed a 16g turbo and my aftermarket boost gauge stopped working it was hooked up the same as it was before i dont know what happened any help would be appreciated. Thanks

4g63tcrazy · 10-12-2008, 09:52 AM

Have you checked all the hose connections? Are you still using the plastic nylon hose? What brand of gauge? Where do you have the gauge tapped into?

Shipe12 · 10-12-2008, 10:33 AM

It is a autometer phantom series. It was tapped in between the wastegate actuator and the solenoid when i got the car and thats were i left it. It worked fine with the stock turbo and when i did the swap i hooked it up the same way and it does not register any boost.

Shipe12 · 10-12-2008, 10:40 AM

yes when i get home i am planning on trying it in different spots. i was just looking for some answers on where to tap it in at. It just seems weird as how it doesnt work anymore from where it was at.

icekilla126 · 10-12-2008, 11:14 AM

tap between the intake and fuel pressure seleniod.

->PrOjEcTGS<- · 10-12-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by icekilla126

tap between the intake and fuel pressure seleniod.

+1

The plastic line probably popped off out of the rubber T that is supplied with the gauge. Put some zip ties around the connection and you won't have a problem again.

Shipe12 · 10-12-2008, 11:33 AM

Thanks all is good when i hooked it up from the intake mani to the solenoid thanks alot.

But i do have 1 more concern sometimes it will blow off and the guauge says 0 it wont be a powerful blow off but you can hear it i was wondering if this is normal?

4g63tcrazy · 10-12-2008, 12:28 PM

Yes that is normal. Your not producing alot of boost to blowoff but there still is some. So when the bov opens it only blows off a little bit of air compared to when your at full boost.

Shipe12 · 10-12-2008, 12:37 PM

Ok cool thanks alot looks like a hard weekend of work is finally over and i can drink some beer and eat some wings and watch some football! haha