phil739

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i will be looking at fitting my new stepper gauges in the next couple of weeks ,

can those who have fitted them give me any tips
also do i need one of these to fit them
GAUGEPLACE SUBARU IMPREZA DOUBLE OIL GAUGE ADAPTOR PKGE on eBay, also Other Performance Parts, Performance Tuning Parts, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 12-Jul-08 10:49:42 BST)
dont want to use a sandwich plate due to personal prefence

do i need to put anything on the threads (like plumbers use ptfe tape)

thanks phil

p.s. anyone in the leicester area want to help for beer money

fisherpl

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I used the adaptor from Gaugeplace. No probs at all. Been in 18 months.

Run oil temp from the blank plug above No.3. Gaugeplace do the adaptor.

Wires can run through big grommet under clutch master cylinder.

phil739

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come on there must be lots of peeps on here that have fitted these and can answer my questions

cheers phil

Henrik

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Those adaptors will be fine. You can also buy them direct from LMA performance (this is where the gauge place ones come from anyway).

Maybe have a look at this thread: https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...emp-gauge.html it's also got a link to chiark's web site which is quite handy.

Edit: oh and I didn't use any tape at all and haven't had any problems with them leaking as they're NPT threads, but your mileage may vary.

phil739

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thanks

the link to chiarks website does not work

Henrik

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ah ok... well basically, it's like this:

1. remove intercooler and alternator.
2. unplug the oil pressure sensor under the alternator (24mm (?)) fixed or adjustable spanner required.
3. screw in the long dangly pipe from that gaugeplace link. Attach OEM pressure sensor to the end of the brass block, and your gauge pressure sensor to the other hole. If you need to tighten up the hose to the fixing, bear in mind that they're brass and break quite easily (I broke one).
4. Unscrew the oil gallery plug on top of cylinder three (drivers side, towards the firewall) using an 8mm allen key on a ratchet or similar (halfords sell these for removing sump plugs from some cars ~ roughly three quid).
5. Attach the bolt with the hole to the oil gallery and screw sensor into it.
6. Refit intercooler, start car, verify that there are no oil leaks.
7. Refit alternator.
8. Attach supplied wires to sensors, run them through the firewall through the grommet down by drivers side feet. Make sure you tie wrap them in place so that they don't fall down onto turbo, downpipe etc.
9. Get power etc from somewhere in the car. I've got a completely separate harness from the battery switched by relays etc, but I think you can splice into the cables down by the fog light switch for interior lights (used for dimming the prosport gauges), an ignition switched feed is available either in the clock or down by the cigarette lighter. You may find a constant 12V feed somewhere as well, but I don't know where to splice into for that. Earth to the chassies somewhere.
10. Attach the gauge harness to the power feeds and the sensor harnesses to the gauges and bobs your uncle

phil739

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thanks for that

was not aware that you have to remove the alternator ... not my cup of tea , may have to pay a garage then ....gutted

Henrik

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It's not that hard really, it's just a couple of bolts and the belt should come off easily enough.

mike799

yep there the ones you will need,like you said ptfe tape on the threads,didn't need to remove alternator on mine just slackened it of to move it out the way.wiring i took constant live & live with ignition on & earth from radio.

hope this helps