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Technical => Superchargers / G-Lader => Topic started by: TomG401991 on December 05, 2008, 01:18:13 pm

Title: Boost gauge !
Post by: TomG401991 on December 05, 2008, 01:18:13 pm

hey im thinking about fitting a boost gauge to my G40.

is this possibe and iff so where do you connect the hoses and wires etc.

any help much apriciated

tom.

Title: Re: Boost gauge !
Post by: Gary on December 05, 2008, 04:51:45 pm

Yes it is possible, you will need to connect the pipework via a "t" piece into an existing vaccum pipe.

As for the wiring, just hook it into any switched live.

Title: Re: Boost gauge !
Post by: G-spot on December 06, 2008, 12:22:43 am

A popular pick up is the vacumm hose that feed's the fuel pressure eg, just a simple 'T' off that is normally ample to feed any gauge requirements.

Title: Re: Boost gauge !
Post by: TomG401991 on December 06, 2008, 03:46:12 pm

any pictures or better descriptions of this hose as i dont wana be snipping any vital wires/hoses

cheers tom

Title: Re: Boost gauge !
Post by: samg40 on December 07, 2008, 06:26:53 pm

Just avoid the vacumn that goes to the ECU.

Title: Re: Boost gauge !
Post by: cam_d on December 07, 2008, 10:08:01 pm

i have one mate il take photos tommorrow for you

Title: Re: Boost gauge !
Post by: TomG401991 on December 08, 2008, 04:55:05 pm

cheers mate would be alot of help

Title: Re: Boost gauge !
Post by: vwmk3jon on December 09, 2008, 05:12:50 pm

I can get a pic of mine. I've got + and - running through a fused wire to the battery. Not wired in at mo as it only powers the light to see it at night.

Title: Re: Boost gauge !
Post by: PeteG40 on December 09, 2008, 06:47:11 pm

i wire the gauge lighting to the illumination wires of the fag socket. It dims with the thumbwheel under the headlights then!!!

Title: Re: Boost gauge !
Post by: vwmk3jon on December 09, 2008, 07:23:06 pm

Didn't think of that!

Title: Re: Boost gauge !
Post by: TomG401991 on December 11, 2008, 01:00:53 am

mine needed a permanant live premanent ground and an ignition live i just used a multi meter to find the on the light switch and wired it via that then mounted it just next to the light switch ill get a picture and show you all (Y)

Title: Re: Boost gauge !
Post by: TomG401991 on December 11, 2008, 01:07:50 pm

this is how mine is fitted ;D