slimwiltaz

Hey, I'm after a new boost gauge as the one that's in at the moment looks cheap and tatty, is it as simple as leaving the plumbing as it is and connecting them to the new gauge?

boosted

Yes, very simple. One pipe

slimwiltaz

That's good to hear, even the wires that light the gauge up?

boosted

Just one bulb or LED, shouldn't pose a problem unless your absolutely useless

slimwiltaz

Cheers 👍 I'm not that useless I don't think haha

JDM_Stig

iTrader: (3)

without sounding negative not all gauges work the same way, Prosport have a pressure to electrical connection that goes under the bonnet and runs wires back to the gauge, a lot of cheaper gauges run the tube into the cabin to the gauge direct from the T piece under the bonnet,
So it may not be a simple swap.
HTH

boosted

I'm
Sure it will be a capillary gauge. Who would want the complication of a map sensor and extra wiring? Not me

slimwiltaz

I have a autogauge at the minute, its just looking a bit old, ill not be buying expensive just a nice new one

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

It's a damn site easier than running capillary tubing into the cabin, trust me.

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Get another Autogauge then?

JDM_Stig

iTrader: (3)

Just so you know what I`m on about . . .

http://prosportgauges.com/instructio...WBelecMech.pdf

Cpt Jack Sparrow

iTrader: (14)

Just recently switched to an electrical pro sport boost gauge, very simple and easy to install.

boosted

Oh aye, ignor me I don't know what I'm in about 😂😂😂👍

boosted

Does it use the signal voltage off the oem map sensor from the ecu? Otherwise you still need to run wiring through the bulkhead

Cpt Jack Sparrow

iTrader: (14)

No it's not using the signal voltage, so which ever way you decide to fit it, either the wiring or a pipe will need to run through the bulk head

fat-thomas

iTrader: (4)

i thought these were great value for money and can be daisy chained for power so makes wiring easier


if you buy a prosport you just need to run the wire from the sender through the bulkhead, the vacuum tube can be taken from near the dump valve via a t piece.

edit, not the ones i had,i had stepper peak ones which had a wiring loom and daisy chain capability.

Cpt Jack Sparrow

iTrader: (14)

Have to agree with this. I have 3 more 60mm pro sports on order, best value for money I could find.

Based on the pro sport boost gauge already fitted, they are very clear and look superb lit up in Amber.

Match the amber dash very well

boosted

Yeah thought as much, I just can't see past the simplicity and reliability of a capillary gauge. Why would I want some cheap Chinese map sensor hanging off a cable tie under my bonnet waiting for the Scottish salt to eat away at it's innards 😂
To me one vacum pipe is way easier than live, earth and three signal wires, then one for the dash lights too.
The accuracy is questionable depending on your earth and battery voltage too, unless you buy a dearer one with good quality electronic filtering.
Why does a simple gauge have to be so complicated? Probably because it looks good doing a "sweep" on power up innit 😂😂👍

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

I've fitted capillary gauges, and the capillary can be a ball-ache to route, being necessarily stiff.

Wires, however, and thinner and can "go anywhere".