2005.tdi
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Hello everyone, this is my first post on the forums, so I hope i can help some people out.
I searched for a good while trying to find a solid answer on how to install a boost gauge and came up with questions every time. So today i’m gonna share some pictures of how I did mine as well as the links to the items i used.
So I tapped into the black CAC pipe (don’t remember any of the sizes) and slowly tapped in the nipple.
Once that’s done, i setup the wiring for the boost gauge module, honestly not sure how it sends the pressure to the gauge inside the car, but I hooked up the power for it to the 6 terminals on top, the ground to the negative post, and ran the green wire (i believe) into the firewall (shown in one of the pictures.)
Next I put the gauge in the pod (wire first so it comes out of the back) and ran it down to the wire I brought threw the firewall and connected them. (POWER WIRE FROM THE GAUGE SHOULD BE WIRED TO IGNITION TERMINALS UNDER THE DASH) Use a test light or volt meter to make sure you have power when the cars on and cut when off.
If anyone has any recommendations as to tuck the wiring further away it would be appreciated. also if you have any questions feel free to ask.
Pod https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001PHY8HS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Su.EEb468DNXD
Gauge
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/254265250328
I searched for a good while trying to find a solid answer on how to install a boost gauge and came up with questions every time. So today i’m gonna share some pictures of how I did mine as well as the links to the items i used.
So I tapped into the black CAC pipe (don’t remember any of the sizes) and slowly tapped in the nipple.
Once that’s done, i setup the wiring for the boost gauge module, honestly not sure how it sends the pressure to the gauge inside the car, but I hooked up the power for it to the 6 terminals on top, the ground to the negative post, and ran the green wire (i believe) into the firewall (shown in one of the pictures.)
Next I put the gauge in the pod (wire first so it comes out of the back) and ran it down to the wire I brought threw the firewall and connected them. (POWER WIRE FROM THE GAUGE SHOULD BE WIRED TO IGNITION TERMINALS UNDER THE DASH) Use a test light or volt meter to make sure you have power when the cars on and cut when off.
If anyone has any recommendations as to tuck the wiring further away it would be appreciated. also if you have any questions feel free to ask.
Pod https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001PHY8HS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Su.EEb468DNXD
Gauge
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/254265250328
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