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Title: Vacuum tap for boost gauge??
Post by: Dan648v on November 01, 2011, 09:49:49 pm


Had a search but I'm not getting the answers I'm after!

Recently bought a newsouth boost gauge in an oem air vent pod and looking to fit it but don't know where to plumb in my ECS t-piece (no buzzing) for my vac line?

Also where am I best powering it from to come on with my lights?

Any help lads is appreciated!! :happy2:

If it helps car is a 07 ed30 with auto lights
Title: Re: Vacuum tap for boost gauge??
Post by: damoegan on November 01, 2011, 09:55:35 pm
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,6541.0.html

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2073.0.html

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,11001.0.html
Title: Re: Vacuum tap for boost gauge??
Post by: Dan648v on November 01, 2011, 10:04:43 pm
Cheers those Damien!

I understand the wiring now but still Not clear where I need to take my vacuum feed from in the engine bay?

Might have just been a long day but just can't see it
Title: Re: Vacuum tap for boost gauge??
Post by: damoegan on November 01, 2011, 10:09:41 pm
Either from the vac line onto the DV or from the main vac line going into the inlet mani (you can get a boost tap kit from the likes of Forge Motorsport)  :smiley:
Title: Re: Vacuum tap for boost gauge??
Post by: liver on November 01, 2011, 10:16:55 pm
mine

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ft56%2FLiver89%2F16102010363.jpg&hash=e72dc2888ef8234775410aa7df661a7838d519ee)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ft56%2FLiver89%2F16102010362.jpg&hash=ad5377ec14de8f1a81c9578a9c5c0f799cff688b)

then i ran it into the cabin behind the battery, then under the dash all tidied away

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ft56%2FLiver89%2F16102010360.jpg&hash=65a52df47ec2efaf23c797af6fe95785dc0da84e)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ft56%2FLiver89%2F16102010366.jpg&hash=77b88a861f4e45145ea170be13d3ee55fc5c0bab)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ft56%2FLiver89%2F16102010367.jpg&hash=53be1f65b2dc7ac58879582619130dff1e4dc113)

earthed
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ft56%2FLiver89%2F16102010372.jpg&hash=9d44494a8e4db7771345a61906932b122c10efca)
Title: Re: Vacuum tap for boost gauge??
Post by: Dan648v on November 01, 2011, 10:19:57 pm
Now thats perfect mate!! A pic speaks a thousand words!

Thanks for the help lads!!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Vacuum tap for boost gauge??
Post by: liver on November 03, 2011, 01:32:27 pm
how did you get on with the fitting?
Title: Re: Vacuum tap for boost gauge??
Post by: Dan648v on November 03, 2011, 01:38:59 pm
Not attempted it yet, had the engine cover off yest looking for the vac pipe ( which I found) and then just having a look around to see where best to pass through the bulkhead.

But seems easy enough now, thanks for the pics!

I've got a ecs t-piece for the vacuum take off but have been offered a forge adaptor which goes on the main inlet vac take off and not sure which one to use?
Title: Re: Vacuum tap for boost gauge??
Post by: bacillus on November 03, 2011, 05:21:06 pm
I can attest that the Forge adapter is simple to fit and works well.
Title: Re: Vacuum tap for boost gauge??
Post by: Dan648v on November 03, 2011, 07:46:14 pm
Yeah it looks to be an easy fit and a tidy install aswell! I have no use for the other blanks on it but boost. I'm tempted for it but I then have a ecs t-piece that's obsolete, oh well.