fair price for gauge install

[CHICO2003]

So I'm going to a shop tomorrow to (hopefully) get my gauges installed. I've got Stewart Warner boost and A/F ratio mechanical gauges. I'd also like my turbo timer installed while they're at it. So what's the consensus on a fair price for this type of intall? Since they seem to charge by the hour, maybe a better way to phrase this would be how long something like this would take.

 

[changedman]

honestly? you can do it yourself, pretty easily

 

[CHICO2003]

I got my parents a Tivo for Christmas... no lie, it took me 3 hours to hook that s*** up! Granted, they have pretty much every possible component and I even hooked up their computer to it so that they could see their pictures and crap. but nevertheless, 3 hours is insanity! I don't want to be wasting my whole day fvckin around, breakin $hit... when I can just pay an expert who can do this crap in his sleep... I don't know, $100? See, i'm not sure that's why I'm askin. if it's more than that... well, I guess it might be worth rollin up my sleeves and figuring this out. then again.... I just want this done!!

 

[changedman]

if i was a pro, i would say $100-150.

 

[CHICO2003]

alright thanks bro... guess it can't hurt to bring it in and see what they think.

 

[spicynamja]

I'll do it for 20 bucks lol. My dad and I did it in 1 hour

 

[spacemonkey]

Do it yourself..it isnt that hard. Look up the write ups on this site about taping/splicing into the ignition harnest.

You need 3 wires

12V ignition
12V auxilary
12V constant

There are about 6 wires in the ignition harness. You can do this if you have a volt meter...or you can just look at the write up and it will be quicker.

When I taped into the ignition harness I bought one of these at pepboys

Now pluging stuff in is really easy.

I did my TT really quick. Go to radio shack and buy those tap/spliceer thingys.

AF ratio gauge? Is it a wideband? I think it would be a pretty useless gauge if it isnt wideband. It will just go back and forth...back and forth (light show).

 

[CHICO2003]

I'll do it for 20 bucks lol. My dad and I did it in 1 hour

if only you lived nearby!! 20 bucks???? damn dude!! I'd have to throw in a case or beer or something!!

 

[CHICO2003]

Do it yourself..it isnt that hard. Look up the write ups on this site about taping/splicing into the ignition harnest.

You need 3 wires

12V ignition
12V auxilary
12V constant

There are about 6 wires in the ignition harness. You can do this if you have a volt meter...or you can just look at the write up and it will be quicker.

When I taped into the ignition harness I bought one of these at pepboys


Now pluging stuff in is really easy.

I did my TT really quick. Go to radio shack and buy those tap/spliceer thingys.

AF ratio gauge? Is it a wideband? I think it would be a pretty useless gauge if it isnt wideband. It will just go back and forth...back and forth (light show).

I'm not sure what the deal is with the A/F ratio gauge... I know it's pretty useless but what the hell, I needed SOMETHING to fit in there.

So anywayz... thanks for the help. not sure what I'm gonna do but perhaps I'll give it a shot.