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Boost Gauge Fitting; Help please
Topic Started: May 29 2008, 01:19 PM (247 Views)
LJ_UK
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Just outseide fitting my bosst gauge in the new scoob and was wondering about the wiring :rolleyes: got a red, black and orange wires, now it says i need to connect the orange one to the head lights, black to ground and red to ignition switch? but do i need to connect it to the ignition switch for it to work? or will it work with just the orange n black connected? :unsure: :dunno: also which hose do i connect the t-pipe to for the boost? cars a 2000 reg impreza uk spec.
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LJ_UK
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never mind peeps i got it done in the end ;) will get some pics up later :D
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LJ_UK
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Ok here's the pics ;)

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rob99
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looks well smart Luke. post up wiring for others :thumbsup:
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LJ_UK
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yup, wired both the red and orange wires to the positive headlight wire and then the black wire to the nearest earth on the body. I ran the vacuum hose and wires into the engine bay through a grommit found just above the clutch pedal. Its quite easy to do when you know how ;)
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Andy
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does it work when you start the engine without the headlights? as it sounds like it will only work when they are turned on :unsure: orange is ment to go to the illumination so when the lights are on it lights up and the red to a 12v ignition supply so when the ignition is on it activates the gauge, although the stealth gauges dont really need the orange wire as they come on without it being connected.

looks good though, same gauges i have :)
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LJ_UK
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the gauge works with or without the lights on, its just illuminated when the lights are on :rolleyes:
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Andy
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so wire both to the 12v supply not the headlight illumination and it'll work all the time, thats what mines on ;)
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LJ_UK
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but it doesnt need to be illuminated all the time? only at night when its dark :rolleyes:
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Is it a mechanical gauge or electrical?
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well it works when the wires arn't connected so mechanical i guess lol
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I just wondered why it had a red and an orange wire
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Well done Luke, clever boy B)
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LJ_UK
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RA Jay
May 29 2008, 08:25 PM
I just wondered why it had a red and an orange wire

not sure Jay, says orange one is for lights 12v and red for ignition + :dunno: works either way so im happy
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Andy
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its like i said luke, red for the 12v power supply, orange for the illumination = gauge lights up when you turn the headlights on, goes dark when you turn the lights off. all gauges by autogauge are the same hence they give you 1 instruction sheet which covers every type of gauge available in that series.
is yours not dark when the lights are turned off then? mine is connected as per the instruction and the orange wire isn't needed as its illuminated all the time until you turn off the ignition then its blank.
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LJ_UK
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it is but still visable, i did look at connecting it to the ignition but i couldnt even see the back of the ignition to get at the wires even with taking the surrounding covers off so gave up lol
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