Prosport Boost gauge install
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Prosport Boost gauge install
Got my gauge and unfortuneatly the instructions are pretty useless, after getting bogged down in endless google searches i have wrapped my **** in and decided to beg on here if anyone has a fitting guide for a blobeye wrx? all the ones i can find are either US and dont match what i have, for a classic or only cover the tubing fit, i am happy that the best place to t off is from the bov but i am unsure about the electrical connections, wtf goes where?
any help would be greatly welcomed
cheers
any help would be greatly welcomed
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Red = constant live
Black = earth
White = Ign live
Amber = Ilumination
You can run this from your radio loom, take a look here for your specific year.
Car Radio Wiring Diagram and Car Stereo Wire Diagram – 2006 Subaru Legacy
Black = earth
White = Ign live
Amber = Ilumination
You can run this from your radio loom, take a look here for your specific year.
Car Radio Wiring Diagram and Car Stereo Wire Diagram – 2006 Subaru Legacy
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I wired my boost gauge into the clock harness. On the back of the clock where the harness plugs in the wires are labeled as below
BAT = Battery
GND = Ground
LIG = Lights on/off
ACC = Ignition
hope this helps
BAT = Battery
GND = Ground
LIG = Lights on/off
ACC = Ignition
hope this helps
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well got it all fitted, wasnt too hard in the end, quite easy when i got going, bloody cold out though. I am quite disappointed with the gauge, as after fitting had to spend another 40 mins fault finding and googling, as it powers up fine but just constantly flashes. No sensor it seems, found the source of all the woes, the bloody plug to the gauge from the sensor, to say its **** is an understatement really. It does not positively lock into place and is very loose giving either flashing constant or the needle jumps up and down, physically hold it in with my hand and its fine, so i guess i will have to glue it into position. Also how noisy is it, jeeeeees. Gutted i let my Apexi EL2 go with my last car now.
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There is a way of stopping the beeping cant remeber what it is, i think you have to hold the button in then turn the ignition on then 10 seconds later release the button (there's a post about it somewhere on here) I have th same gauge and all the parts were fine did you buy second hand?
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the wiring up is fine all con checked and serviceable its the bloody plug end that goes into the gauge it simply doesnt positively engage with the socket. Its brand new and when i said noisy i meant in operation of the needle moving not the beep. I had to turn that thing off quick as its annoying as hell lol.
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It sounds odd, my boost gauge clipped in fine, it should clip in so its a bugger to get out. You almost have to get a flat screwdriver in there to push the clip in to release it.
I have the oil temp, oil pressure and one more to go in. All the wiring, sensors, sandwich plate are all in and it's ready to go i'm just not happy with the cheapo triple gauge pod i bought so am going to get a defi one. Hope i don't have similar problems to you baz when it comes to connecting them up.
I have the oil temp, oil pressure and one more to go in. All the wiring, sensors, sandwich plate are all in and it's ready to go i'm just not happy with the cheapo triple gauge pod i bought so am going to get a defi one. Hope i don't have similar problems to you baz when it comes to connecting them up.
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it will clip in fine and yes it is hard to get all the way back out as the lower clip is below the casing, when i clip mine in you can feel the small clip engaging but the tolerance is awful you can pull the plug in and out quite freely about 2 mm, of course when this happens during re-installing to the position i want the gauge does all sorts of wonderful things. In the end i just applied a light coat of no more nails around the outside of the plug and left it to set in place. No snags now other than its a bit bright at night as was hoping it would match the stock dash, might look to see if i can place a suitable resistor in line.
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I just fitted my oil temp,oil pressure and boost prosport gauges. I understand what your sayin about the plug fittings, i had to use a wee screwdriver to push it right in, but i must say i think they are great. They are a bit bright but you get used to them. Ive read on an american site about a guy tryin to use a resister to dull them but it didnt work out so you may have to put up with them.
All in all i think they are quility gauges for the money
All in all i think they are quility gauges for the money
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I just fitted my oil temp,oil pressure and boost prosport gauges. I understand what your sayin about the plug fittings, i had to use a wee screwdriver to push it right in, but i must say i think they are great. They are a bit bright but you get used to them. Ive read on an american site about a guy tryin to use a resister to dull them but it didnt work out so you may have to put up with them.
All in all i think they are quility gauges for the money
All in all i think they are quility gauges for the money
Did you're click in no problems and are a tight fit?
Have I just been unlucky getting ones that have too much play to keep
a solid connection?
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well got it all fitted, wasnt too hard in the end, quite easy when i got going, bloody cold out though. I am quite disappointed with the gauge, as after fitting had to spend another 40 mins fault finding and googling, as it powers up fine but just constantly flashes. No sensor it seems, found the source of all the woes, the bloody plug to the gauge from the sensor, to say its **** is an understatement really. It does not positively lock into place and is very loose giving either flashing constant or the needle jumps up and down, physically hold it in with my hand and its fine, so i guess i will have to glue it into position. Also how noisy is it, jeeeeees. Gutted i let my Apexi EL2 go with my last car now.
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im waiting for mine as iv ordered a boost gauge over xmas so i guess its down to luck if you get a descent one.did you guys buy them from a uk seller on ebay ? thats where i bought mine from so not prosport themselves
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I conntacted Scoobyworld and told them the problem. They said to send the part back and they would test it. They claim that I am the first to ever ring with a problem with this gauge. They also seem to think that I did it during instalation which is impressive as all I have to do is put a connection into the back of the gauge.
So annoying
So annoying
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well after all the trouble i had i decided i couldnt be bothered getting a pod, i looked at all the options and was swaying towards the full length OEM style with the single pod but decided £44 plus P+P was a lot for a bit of plastic so just modified the existing one.
Used the metal plate that came with the gauge and bent it into the shape of the interior face of the pillar coving
then used my trusty hot glue gun to secure it in place
then fed all the cabling down through the side of the dashboard, with the leads for illumination etc across to the clock housing and mounted it all up
i am happy with it and dont think it looks to bad?
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Looks good and I see yours works.
How can I write a letter that is pollite but explains that I need a replacement as there is no way I can damage the pod during installation as all I have to do is connect to wires to the back of the pod?
How can I write a letter that is pollite but explains that I need a replacement as there is no way I can damage the pod during installation as all I have to do is connect to wires to the back of the pod?
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i knwo how you feel as the plug/socket interface on mine simply didnt make an effective connection
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Consumer Direct - Problems when buying from the UK
Consumer Direct - The Sale of Goods Act 1979 as amended
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i knwo how you feel as the plug/socket interface on mine simply didnt make an effective connection
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Consumer Direct - Problems when buying from the UK
Consumer Direct - The Sale of Goods Act 1979 as amended
Consumer Direct - Template letters
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Consumer Direct - Problems when buying from the UK
Consumer Direct - The Sale of Goods Act 1979 as amended
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yes mate i still have it fitted, the light is still **** up despite numerous emails to xyberautos! i have no messages in my inbox now but still says full? weird what can i help you with?
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