Defi boost gauge/Link meter

[SmalltownDSMer]

About a year ago, I bought a 60mm Defi boost gauge/Link meter and had it installed by Works. It worked fine with no issues.

I later bought some cheap gauges off ebay (Oil press, Water temp) . Went to have them installed by a mechanic back in Cali and both got ruined. When I left the shop I noticed my boost gauge was not working.
I did some inspecting and found nothing out of the ordinary, so I figured the boost gauge got fried.

I recently purchased a 52mm Defi boost that requires connection to the link meter. When I connected it, I got light to the gauge but no opening/closing ceremony and no reading of boost.

I am now suspecting the link meter, but before I spend the cash anyone had a similiar situation??

 

[91AWDGSX1G]

Have you checked the boost line under the hood (connected to a vacuum line, maybe FPS)?? Maybe the mechanic disconnected it accidently.

 

[SmalltownDSMer]

Yes sir, I noticed nothing visually wrong with (wires, hoses) when I did some looking under the dash and the engine bay.

But thanks for the opinion.

Jayson

 

[SmalltownDSMer]

Does anyone have the Defi link display?

 

[MAX420]

Is your Defi Boost gauge mechanical or an Electronic gauge with a solenoid ?

 

[SmalltownDSMer]

Good question. I am not sure, it does not say on the box or the instructions.

 

[MAX420]

Ok, it's an electronic boost gauge. That little black box, make sure the harness is firmly connected to it, check the opposite end of that harness at the gauge itself. A loose connection will make it work from time to time or when you hit a bump. Give that a shot and report back.

 

[SmalltownDSMer]

Thank you Max. I thought the little box might have been fried as well, so I swapped it out with the new one I recieved with this gauge (The 80mm). The tinted lens one (60mm) was in the car and had stopped working.

The 80 is waaayyyy to big , so I ordered the little dude. The wire from the black box goes to control unit, I checked that connection and it is secure.

 

[SmalltownDSMer]

Turns out the link meter was fried!

Jayson