Right then, got my Tripple A pillar today and i have inserted the guages. They are all electric. There is the purple wire for the dimming so i ve shared that. No problem!. Theres the live 12v red wire. Ive shared that no problem! but the problem has come to light with the earth. The oil guage recommends that i earth as near to the sender as possible to get an accurate reading. So where can this be or does everyone just share the earthing??

 

My other questions are

1, How the fook do you get through the fire wall because i dont want to have to send the wires and turbo pipe all the way across to the ecu opening?

 

2, Is it recommended to wire up the new guages to the old guage connections behind the dash because is it the manufactures guages that are inacurate or the senders? :headvswal

 

:bow: :bow: I know you know!!!

 

Cheers lads

Jonce(stuck out here :( )

:confused: :confused:

right as you have electric then you wont have a thick mechanical pipe to feed the filter tree housing so...

 

you can run wire through bonnet release if you use a metal coat hanger and bend it out straight so you can push it through,failing that if you open drivers door and at the bottom you can see where the speaker wires etc pass through the door,you can pass any wires up and in through the wing,unbolt wing all down oneside then pass wire/s up through and in to engine bay!becareful with boost pipes etc so you dont kink them

 

as for using a ground source there are many places you can ground it off,its not vital to ground it as close as possible it will still work a little distance away,if you dont have enough wireing then find some wire same diameter and make extra by using a spade or block connector,cant beat simple mechanical gauges IMO much more reliable,electrical ones just look more modern i guess

dont use OEM wireing as you will be getting crap readings so you need to make up new surces

 

ie water[boss welded in to a smithy hardpipe or a greddy water temp adaptor

 

boost [obviously of a vaccuem line using a t-piece

 

oil[feed from the oil filter.although im not up on electrical oil pressure gauges,im use to mechanical ones but im sure mr greddy will help you with the oil press one

 

HTH greg

Right then, got my Tripple A pillar today and i have inserted the guages. They are all electric. There is the purple wire for the dimming so i ve shared that. No problem!. Theres the live 12v red wire. Ive shared that no problem! but the problem has come to light with the earth. The oil guage recommends that i earth as near to the sender as possible to get an accurate reading. So where can this be or does everyone just share the earthing??

 

My other questions are

1, How the fook do you get through the fire wall because i dont want to have to send the wires and turbo pipe all the way across to the ecu opening?

 

2, Is it recommended to wire up the new guages to the old guage connections behind the dash because is it the manufactures guages that are inacurate or the senders? :headvswal

 

:bow: :bow: I know you know!!!

 

Cheers lads

Jonce(stuck out here :( )

 

 

what fookin regiment you in again an whats your job :headvswal

I'd put the new senders in you should've got withe the gauges mate :D

as for the fire wall you heard of a drill :confused:

I was lucky with this hole already drilled under dash up by top of pedals :bow:

what fookin regiment you in again an whats your job :headvswal

 

Ay up you cheeky fooooooooooooooooker :eek: . Always ask before you decide to rip everythin to bits LOL

or what greg said :rofl:

right as you have electric then you wont have a thick mechanical pipe to feed the filter tree housing so...

 

you can run wire through bonnet release if you use a metal coat hanger and bend it out straight so you can push it through,failing that if you open drivers door and at the bottom you can see where the speaker wires etc pass through the door,you can pass any wires up and in through the wing,unbolt wing all down oneside then pass wire/s up through and in to engine bay!becareful with boost pipes etc so you dont kink them

 

as for using a ground source there are many places you can ground it off,its not vital to ground it as close as possible it will still work a little distance away,if you dont have enough wireing then find some wire same diameter and make extra by using a spade or block connector,cant beat simple mechanical gauges IMO much more reliable,electrical ones just look more modern i guess

dont use OEM wireing as you will be getting crap readings so you need to make up new surces

 

ie water[boss welded in to a smithy hardpipe or a greddy water temp adaptor

 

boost [obviously of a vaccuem line using a t-piece

 

oil[feed from the oil filter.although im not up on electrical oil pressure gauges,im use to mechanical ones but im sure mr greddy will help you with the oil press one

 

HTH greg

 

Cheers Greg ;)

I'd put the new senders in you should've got withe the gauges mate :D

as for the fire wall you heard of a drill :confused:

I was lucky with this hole already drilled under dash up by top of pedals :bow:

 

Me drill :eek: Thats against the rules of engagment. Zed meets drill :eek:

no need for a drill,thats old hat

 

wheres manta :x: :D

I have earthed mine behind the stereo, have oil temp and pressure with a manual boost gauge, if you take it out there is a bold that goes into the frame.. seems to be working ok? are you guys saying i could be getting inacurate readings?

I have earthed mine behind the stereo, have oil temp and pressure with a manual boost gauge, if you take it out there is a bold that goes into the frame.. seems to be working ok? are you guys saying i could be getting inacurate readings?

 

The advice of earthing was only mentioned in the oil pressure guage inst. I am putting my other earths within the car but was just wondering about the oil pressure earth and wheres the best place. Not to sure of its effect on reading yet. ;)