XRTFG6 Member 97 Member For: 15y 7m 27d Gender: Male Posted 07/02/12 12:56 AM Posted 07/02/12 12:56 AM Any updates on best place to get power apart from the cigarette lighter?Thanks
Gussa Legacy Donating Member 220 Member For: 15y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: Gippsland Posted 07/02/12 05:55 AM Author Posted 07/02/12 05:55 AM Any updates on best place to get power apart from the cigarette lighter?Thanks'Seems' like the best place is the Ignition rail on the fuse panel. There should be a spare to use.Haven't had time to do it yet, but I will confirm as soon as I know.
XRTFG6 Member 97 Member For: 15y 7m 27d Gender: Male Posted 07/02/12 06:37 AM Posted 07/02/12 06:37 AM 'Seems' like the best place is the Ignition rail on the fuse panel. There should be a spare to use.Haven't had time to do it yet, but I will confirm as soon as I know.Ok thanks if I get the chance I'll also have a look
JulzC Legacy Donating Member 80 Member For: 14y 8m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/03/12 09:36 AM Posted 13/03/12 09:36 AM Hey GuysThought a few of you might be interested in this. I put this boost gauge in recently. Its a custom no holes job lol. I mounted it on the pillar and used some double sided foam stuff and zip ties. The wires and vacuum tube then go behind the pillar, down the door rubbers and through the grommet in the footwell. I spliced the +ve wire onto my parker light so the gauge only lights up when I turn my lights on.The position at the moment is a bit high but that's why I havent drilled any holes yet! I will probably move it to sit lower or sit on the dash (near the speaker)
Gussa Legacy Donating Member 220 Member For: 15y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: Gippsland Posted 14/03/12 06:10 AM Author Posted 14/03/12 06:10 AM Looks the good mate. But better with out the cable ties! Does it vibrate much at higher speeds?
JulzC Legacy Donating Member 80 Member For: 14y 8m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 14/03/12 11:24 AM Posted 14/03/12 11:24 AM Actually I dont really notice them lol. Not when im driving anyway.No doesn't vibrate at all because of the foam bits I stuck on. Its like double sided tape foam not sure what its called
Gonadman2 Member 140 Member For: 19y 11m 15d Gender: Male Location: Perth - WA Posted 15/03/12 05:06 AM Posted 15/03/12 05:06 AM Those pillars are about ~$64pr from memory. If you're worried about drilling holes, just go get some new ones to replace them when you're done with your boost gauge.
Gussa Legacy Donating Member 220 Member For: 15y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: Gippsland Posted 19/04/12 10:15 AM Author Posted 19/04/12 10:15 AM 'Seems' like the best place is the Ignition rail on the fuse panel. There should be a spare to use.Haven't had time to do it yet, but I will confirm as soon as I know.Lads,I gave this spare fuse slot on the "ignition" rail a go. Not a good idea. Had the reverse effect to what was desired. Boost gauge started reading 30VAC at idle and boosted to 15VAC :S :S :S. Long story short, Stick with the +12v DC supply from the back of the cigarette lighter.I can post a pic up if any1 is interested in investigating the ignition supply more.Cheers.
NobleXR6 Legacy Donating Member 5 Member For: 14y 5m 7d Gender: Male Location: Noble Park Posted 02/05/12 08:46 AM Posted 02/05/12 08:46 AM Great write up. Is it possible to have the gauge lights to dim with the dash/ICC. Can anyone recommend a autolec in Dandenong area
CHLAXN Legacy Donating Member 932 Member For: 18y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: north QLD Posted 17/05/12 10:03 AM Posted 17/05/12 10:03 AM (edited) I will be looking for a different power source as mine wont calibrate properly on start up cuts out and is out of wack only the boost gauge is affected.. its about 10 out sits on 5vac and boosts to over 30psi lol.. tuner figured out what was happening yesterday when ute was on the dyno. Edited 17/05/12 10:04 AM by CHLAXN
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