Boost Gauge Help

[ezekielwhore]

anyone know what size vaccum hose to use from gauge to bpv hose? and should i use any clamps for it? thanks in advance.

 

[sleeping_blue]

i cant remember the size off the top of my head go to street unit they offer it and kinda state the size. you can use clamps or use a zip ties.

 

[ezekielwhore]

i cant remember the size off the top of my head go to street unit they offer it and kinda state the size. you can use clamps or use a zip ties.

cool thanks. i found a roll of vacuum hose at my work. gonna try to put the gauge on this weekend.

 

[Speed3Rookie]

I believe I used 5/16.

 

[AllLostThings]

I'm not sure of the size, it came with my gauge but I used very small zipties.

 

[Bonafide_Spd3]

So you had to buy a vaccum hose for a boost gauge? I was gonna install my defi red racer gauge this weekend and would suck if I needed more vaccum hose

 

[jeff4880]

I just did this. The line going to the BOV is 1/4" so you can use 1/4"

 

[lestat13]

I was just about to start a boost gauge help thread!! hahaha!!

I just finished installing my defi red racer boost gauge last night! I hooked it all up to make sure it works, all I need to do is extend the ground so it will reach to where I want to mount it. I can take some pics later and post a little diy walkthrough on here if you want.

I was gonna post up a pic of my fusebox and ask if it's safe.... I didn't wanna hack and slash my way into any more wires after my turbo timer, so I followed one member's instructions and tapped into the fuse box. Including the one already there for my radar detector, this makes 4 add-a-circuits... yikes. But really the install was a lot easier than I thought it would be.

The other issue I have is right now I get opening ceremony but no closing ceremony. I do have a turbo timer installed, but even if I turn the tt off and let the car shutdown naturally I don't get it.... the needle locks just shy of zero like it's trying but gets cut off. I think I am tapped into cig lighter for 12v, brake lights for something, and then illumination for illumination. Ideas?

Damn, sorry for the long post!!

 

[wisniaPl]

the instalation with fuse box is nice no need to slice cables....

 

[ezekielwhore]

So you had to buy a vaccum hose for a boost gauge? I was gonna install my defi red racer gauge this weekend and would suck if I needed more vaccum hose

i got a free boost gauge. only thing it had a short vacuum hose. so i need to get a longer one. the hose that was on it was skinnier than the bpv hose. so i didnt wanna risk it.

 

[lestat13]

Here's what I've got hooked up. A few pics from the vacuum line back.....

Wires coming through the firewall. I had to extend these and run them behind the radio to the fusebox under the glovebox

Fusebox..... dangerous?? (3 boost, 1 radar)

It's raining right now, it's Friday, and I just don't feel like finishing the install. All I need to do is extend my ground wire and choose a mounting location. I want a vent pod but it's gonna be a while so double stick tape and the a-pillar it is methinks. Finished pics tomorrow????

 

[wisniaPl]

what fuses i need for boost gauge?? 10 or 7,5??