How do I install a boost gauge [gage, guage] on a 1g, 2g? [ merged ]

[UrMyStlkAl]

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/instructions/vdoboostgaugeinstructions.htm

 

[Defiant]

It'll be a bit easier if you divulge what car you drive, but just look for the small vacuum line that connects directly to the intake plenum and T into it.

 

[BoBbOrAzE]

hi well i have the electrical part of the gauge all done now all i have to do is tap into the vacuum line. i am so confused on how this T connector is going to work. The hose from the autometer box is sooo damn small for any normal T connector yet on the install website they show a normal size T connector for the vacuum hose. which i have yet they dont show how the boost gauge hose goes into the t connector. i am so confused what to do with these parts can somebody help me.

as you can see i have two extra threaded nuts that i dont know what to do with but i cant see how they would hook up to the t connector

 

[Crash_1]

i will try to get a pic. up of where i tapped mine a how it looks. if that will help you any

 

[BoBbOrAzE]

thanks! no i know where to tap the line its just the T connector that is giving me problems. I found out just by messing around with it that i think those extra nuts are actually hose adapters for different size T connectors. I could be wrong im just guessing because they create a pretty snug fit.

 

[BoBbOrAzE]

nevermind** i figured it all out and it works great! thanks for all help!

 

[MyEclipse5]

ok this is a REAL PITA, i cut a hole in my steering boot, and now i go to press the anger through and it hits something, i try to turn it and everything, WHERE DOES THIS THING COME OUT ON THE OTHER END????

This is really sucking, i gotta go to work soon and i wan have this done.

Please reply fast..thnx

 

[1Gtuner1G]

Tape the line to a screwdrive or basically anything that you can use to guide it through and it shouldn't be too hard to see where it is then. Hopefully that helps!

 

[96TSi_Chris]

Make sure you are actually going all the way through the steering boot and into the engine compartment first. Then if you are using your regular old autometer boost guage w/ the plastic vacuum line, just put that in the hole and give it enough slack where you can grab it. Take a light and look just below your intake manifold and FPR and the hose should be right there. Either grab it w/ your hand or a grabber of some sort (one of those toy sharks on a stick that opens and closes its jaws by the trigger comes to mine haha) Its cake, just be patient.

 

[Daem0n]

Or you could empty out a disposable pen, and stick the tube through the boot on the cabin side, and try to run the stuff through by aiming for the pen tube.

Hope this helps.

 

[MyEclipse5]

Make sure you are actually going all the way through the steering boot and into the engine compartment first. Then if you are using your regular old autometer boost guage w/ the plastic vacuum line, just put that in the hole and give it enough slack where you can grab it. Take a light and look just below your intake manifold and FPR and the hose should be right there. Either grab it w/ your hand or a grabber of some sort (one of those toy sharks on a stick that opens and closes its jaws by the trigger comes to mine haha) Its cake, just be patient.

I dont' know if im going all the way in, but im afraid to stab at whatever is there because i don't want to break anything...

 

[96TSi_Chris]

I dont' know if im going all the way in, but im afraid to stab at whatever is there because i don't want to break anything...

Ive done about 10 boost guages, you arent going to break anything. Just go straight through from where you first made the hole. Take a light and make sure you are going all the through.

 

[MyEclipse5]

ok i stabed it through...saw it, and let me tell you..little arms and hands pays off thnx for the help guys!

 

[BAD-TSi]

Anyone install one of these? We're doing one on an EVO and it says you need the get power from an accesory that stays on while the starter is engaged. It doens't have an ECU in it right now cause its getting flashed, so I can't test anything. Any clues? TIA

 

['98 AWD DSM]

Turbo timer or stereo or cigarette lighter?

 

[BAD-TSi]

None of those things stay on while the starter is engaged.

 

[EvolvingGST]

None of those things stay on while the starter is engaged.

You mean disengaged? why would he even need a boost gauge if his car is off... I don't get your post...

Yeah splice it to anything that '98 AWD DSM mentioned... I did mine to the TT, since my gauge is mounted near my gauge cluster and so is my TT.

 

[9d2TSi]

The reason he's asking is that the new cobalt gauges have a self calibrating feature. If they aren't hooked up properly they will not be accurate.

 

[EvolvingGST]

The reason he's asking is that the new cobalt gauges have a self calibrating feature. If they aren't hooked up properly they will not be accurate.

call me an idiot, but it says when the Starter us engaged it has to be on, a TT stays on while the Starter is engaged... it turns off after it is disengaged right?

Edit: wait it flashes when the starter is engaged right?


hrrmmmmm I don't know what you can splice it to.... Alarm? Dome lights?

 

[9d2TSi]

I don't think you're an idiot. I really don't know about these gauges for sure. I found another thread where the guy wired his to the 12v constant in his steering column.

 

[tsistock4now]

can anyone post a link where i can see how to install a boost gauge, because i heard a lot of different things but would just like to see some pics with it if possible thanks.

 

[flytalon93]

1g
http://www.plymouthlaser.com/pod2.htm

2g
http://www.plymouthlaser.com/bez.htm

 

[vtracer20]

So igot this gauge from summit racing, didn't come with hardware but i dont care...the local napa store has everything i need EXCEPT the T fitting i need for when i splice the vacuum line. I dont know where to get this, i checked on summitracing.com to see their kits and they also done have the T fitting i need. Napa only has one size bigger than waht i need to use the kit for. Anyone got any suggestions. i've tried to hardware stores too

 

[AmpleEclipse]

im using the autometer phantom series gauges and I had the same problem. i bought the bigger fitting from napa and used a zip tie and havent had any problems. -Matt

 

[Zeppelin]

I used a tee that I had leftover from my sprinkler system install. You should find them in home depot by the sprinkler goodies.