MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: keano on July 18, 2011, 07:25:15 am
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Morning chaps,
I've just bought a boost gauge similar to that of Robin's but it fits in a pod in the air vent.
Are these easy to plumb in myself or is it worth paying a garage to do it? (+how long would it take them)
Thanks in advance, :drinking:
Nick
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You can do it yourself I fitted my own I would say it takes an hour tops :happy2:
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Pretty easy job, nothing hard just a bit fiddly getting the nylon pipe through the bulkhead.
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Pretty easy job, nothing hard just a bit fiddly getting the nylon pipe through the bulkhead.
Had a night mare getting the vac hose through the bulk head on the leon :sick:
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Pretty easy job, nothing hard just a bit fiddly getting the nylon pipe through the bulkhead.
Had a night mare getting the vac hose through the bulk head on the leon :sick:
Me too, but I could prob do it in an hour now..
Best place to feed the vac line through is behind the battery (remove the battery first).
This is how mine ended up :happy2:
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there is a large grommet just above the abs unit , on the bottom of it you have a few nipples you can use just cut on off and you feed the pipe through into the rear passenger foot well . i used it fitting my tpms
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Thanks for the tip.
Will come in handy if I mount braille battery in boot. Thinking it will end up going in OEM position though.
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a couple of questions were did you get this and how much is there a wiring diagram with it cheers me like
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Awseome GTI sell the pod and gauge (not the gauge that I have though)..
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Dum dum dummmmmm......
Installed the boost gauge by running the boost pipe into the breather pipe using a fancy little metal t-piece thing that attatches directly to the breather pipe.
The gauge works perfectly, but there is an annoying buzzing/rattling noise when boosting. :fighting:
I've read about an anti buzz t-piece, and I think I have it in my kit, but I have no where to put it in my system, as the pictures will show, as the boost pipe runs from the metal t-piece directly to the gauge and no pipes have been cut...
Any ideas wise ones? :notworthy:
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All you need is something in the vac line to reduce the internal size of it...
Or you can get this... http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=6780&xSec=153
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The ticking used to bug me but I dont hear it any more lol
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You dont get any of that with a electrical gauge :wink:
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You dont get any of that with a electrical gauge :wink:
Nope :happy2:
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Excuse my stupidity but how do you fit a electrical gauge I'm looking a boost gauges at the moment and would like to consider both options
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Excuse my stupidity but how do you fit a electrical gauge I'm looking a boost gauges at the moment and would like to consider both options
An electrical gauge is pretty much the same as a normal gauge except for your Vac pipe goes to a sensor, then an electrical cable to your gauge.
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Oh thanks for answering that would people say these are better or does it not really make a great deal of difference
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Oh thanks for answering that would people say these are better or does it not really make a great deal of difference
I prefer my Electrical Gauge yes as it has a Peak Hold feature.
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Oh thanks for answering that would people say these are better or does it not really make a great deal of difference
I prefer my Electrical Gauge yes as it has a Peak Hold feature.
What sensor is it plumbed to? Pic / guides kicking about?
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Oh thanks for answering that would people say these are better or does it not really make a great deal of difference
I prefer my Electrical Gauge yes as it has a Peak Hold feature.
What sensor is it plumbed to? Pic / guides kicking about?
Mike, they are plumbed in exactly the same as a Mechaincal gauge (mines done via Forge's Ctach Tank supplied PCV Block off)
The Vac line then goes through my Bulkhead and into the Electrical Sender in the Passenger Footwell, then upto my gauge.
HTH
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Oh thanks for answering that would people say these are better or does it not really make a great deal of difference
I prefer my Electrical Gauge yes as it has a Peak Hold feature.
What sensor is it plumbed to? Pic / guides kicking about?
Mike, they are plumbed in exactly the same as a Mechaincal gauge (mines done via Forge's Ctach Tank supplied PCV Block off)
The Vac line then goes through my Bulkhead and into the Electrical Sender in the Passenger Footwell, then upto my gauge.
HTH
Will have a look for the sender on Awesome gti etc thanks mate
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Oh thanks for answering that would people say these are better or does it not really make a great deal of difference
I prefer my Electrical Gauge yes as it has a Peak Hold feature.
What sensor is it plumbed to? Pic / guides kicking about?
Mike, they are plumbed in exactly the same as a Mechaincal gauge (mines done via Forge's Ctach Tank supplied PCV Block off)
The Vac line then goes through my Bulkhead and into the Electrical Sender in the Passenger Footwell, then upto my gauge.
HTH
Will have a look for the sender on Awesome gti etc thanks mate
No probs mate.
The sender goes with the gauge, you cant use it on a normal gauge or have I misread your intentions?
Bought my gauge from RSpec, they do the senders seperately too I think.
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Sorry shouldve said would be buying a new gauge too :evilgrin:
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Sorry shouldve said would be buying a new gauge too :evilgrin:
Haha, another one to add to your "Money Pit" thread. :happy2:
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Sorry shouldve said would be buying a new gauge too :evilgrin:
Haha, another one to add to your "Money Pit" thread. :happy2:
Doh :evilgrin:
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My gauge is a R-Spec gauge too :happy2:
My old gauges that I had in the Ibiza were ProSport ones that are exactly the same as the R-Spec ones, again bothe the boost & oil temp were electric ones :smiley:
Think I've got a few pics and vids on the laptop at home, I'll have a look tonight and post them up for ya Mike :wink:
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My gauge is a R-Spec gauge too :happy2:
My old gauges that I had in the Ibiza were ProSport ones that are exactly the same as the R-Spec ones, again bothe the boost & oil temp were electric ones :smiley:
Think I've got a few pics and vids on the laptop at home, I'll have a look tonight and post them up for ya Mike :wink:
I'd be interested too, my next mod I think
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Found a couple of mine :smiley:
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so how do the electronic type plug in/connect up???
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As above Gaz, there Vac hose goes from the same place in engine bay. Then instead of going straight to back of gauge it goes to an electrical sensor that sends the signal to the gauge.
More interestingly, whats that perched on your dash???
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so how do the electronic type plug in/connect up???
Requires 3 wires to be connected up, ignition live, permanent live and an earth.
Boost/Vac is taken off (in my case PCV via Forges offering), I ran the Boost/Vac line into the cabin. Small Black Electronic sensor where the Boost/ Vac line connects to (via a small filter) small gauge wiring then goes from the sensor upto the gauge, Small gauge wiring upto gauge for the + and -.
Don't think I took any photos of the sensor and location to be honest, but does this helpGaz?
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As above Gaz, there Vac hose goes from the same place in engine bay. Then instead of going straight to back of gauge it goes to an electrical sensor that sends the signal to the gauge.
More interestingly, whats that perched on your dash???
On my dash Mike?
If so, it is Seats offering for a Tom Tom Mount. Only fits the older X10 units. Powerd from the fusebox so I don't need the trailing wire (hate trailing wires)
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so how do the electronic type plug in/connect up???
Requires 3 wires to be connected up, ignition live, permanent live and an earth.
Boost/Vac is taken off (in my case PCV via Forges offering), I ran the Boost/Vac line into the cabin. Small Black Electronic sensor where the Boost/ Vac line connects to (via a small filter) small gauge wiring then goes from the sensor upto the gauge, Small gauge wiring upto gauge for the + and -.
Don't think I took any photos of the sensor and location to be honest, but does this helpGaz?
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yep, cheers fellas :happy2: