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Old 01-02-2010   #1
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Basically, which cables would i wire it to? ones behind the HU or cluster? And what colours go to what? Pictures would be good aswel lol
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Re: Boost gauge install

i know the boost piping part of things

but the reason i paid someone else to fit it was because of wiring into the ignition system lol

sorry mate didnt you get an instruction booklet with yours?

where you gonna put the gauge aswell no copying lol
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Im planing to get one and yeah i dont wanna bugger it up, i want mine in a simliar place, but you copied someone else lol
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Re: Boost gauge install

nah he had it screwed sticking out, im the first to have the surround smoothed and sprayed custom like

let me know how it goes mate ive got instructions for mine somewhere only had 3 cables to soldar up, red for 12v power, black for grounding and orange into the lighting system, if yours is similar.
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Re: Boost gauge install

if you let everyone know which wires on the car you hook it up to when you do it too
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Re: Boost gauge install

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nah he had it screwed sticking out, im the first to have the surround smoothed and sprayed custom like

let me know how it goes mate ive got instructions for mine somewhere only had 3 cables to soldar up, red for 12v power, black for grounding and orange into the lighting system, if yours is similar.
I know that mate, very good idea indeed to do that. im just getting prepared for when i get one
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Re: Boost gauge install

i did my own a while ago. its really easy. just wire the vacuum tubing to the vacuum line in the engine bay...then they are 3 power wires. mine were

1. orange - that goes to your head light switch and turns on and off the guage light with your lights. (i didnt connect this one i like my guage lights on when driving.. everything jus goes off when i remove the key anyway.)

2. red - 12v+ - i ran that to the cigaritte lighter socket as that comes on and off with the ignition.

3. black - ground

and that it...
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i did my own a while ago. its really easy. just wire the vacuum tubing to the vacuum line in the engine bay...then they are 3 power wires. mine were

1. orange - that goes to your head light switch and turns on and off the guage light with your lights. (i didnt connect this one i like my guage lights on when driving.. everything jus goes off when i remove the key anyway.)

2. red - 12v+ - i ran that to the cigaritte lighter socket as that comes on and off with the ignition.

3. black - ground

and that it...
Ohh cool cheers mate, you solder the connections or scotch lock or whatever?
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Re: Boost gauge install

Cool

Do you have any fotos of the wiring??

How did you hide the wires??
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Ohh cool cheers mate, you solder the connections or scotch lock or whatever?

i think u can do either but i soldered.
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Where did you mount your boost gauge & was the wire long enough to get to the lighter?
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Re: Boost gauge install

mines wired to the head unit, as my headunit is always on, the boost gauge is on :-) alot simpler than going anywhere near wires near ignition.
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Re: Boost gauge install

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Where did you mount your boost gauge & was the wire long enough to get to the lighter?
i had it mounted in the side A pillar, using a cup from halfords...but i did this over the weekend.....and fited it last nite......

also all the wires are fairly short, so u need to either solder or twist and tape an extention....which i had to do.

im trying to choose between a voltmeter or AIR/FUEL meter for the second cup....
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Re: Boost gauge install

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mines wired to the head unit, as my headunit is always on, the boost gauge is on :-) alot simpler than going anywhere near wires near ignition.
the cig lighter is no where close to the ignition...thats where most people go for an easy 12v source....just between the 2 front seats in the center console...
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Re: Boost gauge install

Cool mate that pod holder is like that other guys one, how do i get to the ciggy lighter wires nothing seems to unscrew or pull off there to get to it.
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