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Old May 8, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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how the bloody hell are you meant to fit them. got one of fleabay and the instructions that came with them are bloody useless, any ideas?
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Old May 8, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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If its a mechanical type with a rubber hose then you normally fit the hose to the inlet manifold (usually "T" off another hose) do a search & find the correct hose for your year model.

The wiring side is for illumination, sometimes 3 wires or 2. Depending again on the type of gauge.

Which type do you have, gauge & car.
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its and equus turbo boost guage and the car is wrx 95 import version
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Old May 8, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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Never heard of the gauge before.
What type is it mechanical?
Can you see the dials on the face or is it smoked?
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Old May 8, 2006 | 11:37 PM
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3 small pipes coming out of the top of the inlet manifold. Choose one with a internal bore similar to your supplied vacuum hose. T your vacuum hose to it then thread the pipe towards your boost solenoid with the other pipes, then back to the bulkhead and through the same hole as the throttle cable.

Locate a positive and ground in the cabin (*** lighter, radio etc) and connect the two wires on the back of the gauge to it, then the vacuum. Mount it somewhere and tidy up.
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Originally Posted by ticky
Never heard of the gauge before.
What type is it mechanical?
Can you see the dials on the face or is it smoked?
will have to ask bf in the morning, he is at work at the moment, but i can see the dials yes
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