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
Pictures would be good aswel lol
Styling Boost gauge install
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Styling 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
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
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.
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.
if you let everyone know which wires on the car you hook it up to when you do it too
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I know that mate, very good idea indeed to do that. im just getting prepared for when i get onenah 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 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...
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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Ohh cool cheers mate, you solder the connections or scotch lock or whatever?
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Where did you mount your boost gauge & was the wire long enough to get to the lighter?
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.
alot simpler than going anywhere near wires near ignition.
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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mines wired to the head unit, as my headunit is always on, the boost gauge is on
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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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.
pull at the gaitor on the gear stick the silver bit at the bottom should unclip
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just hold the base of the gear gaitor...and pull....
just hold the base of the gear gaitor...and pull....
i was referring to when it was mentioned wiring to headlights/sidelights. nevermind
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I found out on a another thread, but thanks anyway
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Right brought the boost gauge and the instructions are really poor and it has a Purple cable aswel where does that go?
