lockys96 Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 wired in my boost gauge today, turnt her over, and nothing. i followed this guide for wiring electrical http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=46044&highlight=boost+fitting and this for pluming in the boost lines. http://www.max-boost.co.uk/stuff/boost_gauge_pickup_point.jpg i havent wired the illumination in yet, i have 3 wires, red, black and grey. so i wired the red and and black in. is using this location for 12v not good enough, do you think i should wire it into the stereo power? i havent wired the illumination in as i was told the wire off the ciggie lighter source is grey, and it isnt. it should still work if i havent wired the illumination in? any help as what to do? thanks si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 where's the technical people on here, or people who have fitted boost gauges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 when i fitted mine red to 12v ignition black earth orange/other was to permanant 12v, not illumination, i did wire it to illumination first and it did not work properly. my boost guage was blitz electronic if that makes a difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 how does your gauge light up? is it always on? which wire is ignition? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 The plumbing looks okay. I wired mine to the stereo for the power and the clock for the illumination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 ive looked on the greddy website, it says red constant 12v orange 12v ignition source white 12v light source black negative. my gauge doesnt have orange wire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 The plumbing looks okay. I wired mine to the stereo for the power and the clock for the illumination. which wire from the clock is illumination source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 which wire from the clock is illumination source? Green-orange on the pre-facelift digital clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 how does your gauge light up? is it always on? which wire is ignition? thanks guage lits up when i start the car regardless if the lights are on or not, i do have the mirror face if that makes a difference. its only on if key is turned ignition wire is when the meter(auto meter/circuit tester) reads 0v with ignition off and 12v ish with ignition on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 just read your posts, ignore me mine is totally different it seems:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 plumbing same as mine BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 i will look for ignition on my stereo. thanks for the info regarding illumination merckx and thanks mr lover im sure mine is illumination, as the white on the greddy website means this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 i fed the vac hose through the yellow gromit near the accelerator peddle, through the drivers arch, and into the engine, then fed it accross, and plumed it into as shone in pic. i just hope its not working due to the illumination not wired in, however, i thought it would come on with just 12v and earth. perhaps that wiring diagram using the wires under the gear surround is pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted May 9, 2006 Author Share Posted May 9, 2006 woohoo, wired it into the stereo loom and it works, sod using that diagram of mkiv.net. one thin though, i cut the wire green and orange on the clock illumination into 2, then decided to wire the illumination into the stereo source. so i then put the 2 wires i cut back together, and ive taken out the illumination on the dial knobs, and buttons, cant turn the aircon on? looks like ill have to check the fuses, even though i did it all with the negative terminal off. any idea which fuse i should check. oh, and im boosting around 0.6kgcm3 first tub then upto 0.8kgcm3 is that about right, i have both cats still, just front mount, cat back exhaust and filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Sounds normal to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted May 9, 2006 Author Share Posted May 9, 2006 what, the taking out the knob, dial illumination. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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