Boost and Oil Pressure Gauge

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:53 pm

kc wrote:best way to route the pipes if through the grommet where the bonnet latch will come through on LHD cars, plenty of room to play with

i think my amp power wire is using that....

Gti_Lew · Post by **Gti_Lew** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:56 pm

david burton wrote:
kc wrote:best way to route the pipes if through the grommet where the bonnet latch will come through on LHD cars, plenty of room to play with
i think my amp power wire is using that....

get rid then, excess weight, not needed

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:00 pm

Gti_Lew wrote:
david burton wrote:
kc wrote:best way to route the pipes if through the grommet where the bonnet latch will come through on LHD cars, plenty of room to play with
i think my amp power wire is using that....
get rid then, excess weight, not needed

that's why I was asking if you can get ones that convert the pressure to an electrical signal before sending it to the gauge.

hmmm, the car is all about comfort and speed. If I was only bothered about speed there'd be no amp and no seats either! it's all about compromise

oh, and no heavy wheels

Gti_Lew · Post by **Gti_Lew** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:04 pm

thats the principle the diesel dump valves work on isnt it? electrical signals? i cant imagine the ECU would be impressed? not sure tbh

kc · Post by kc » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:30 pm

mine uses that as a amp cable too cheif, but its only a 1mm vacuum that you need to get through and it will fit... unless your running 0awg power cable...... which in that case... it will still fit!!

flyfs6 · Post by **flyfs6** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:40 pm

Neat job dude. I dont have anywhere to put one at the moment, as my Pogo sits on the right and centre is occupied by a cubby box.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:05 am

kc wrote:mine uses that as a amp cable too cheif, but its only a 1mm vacuum that you need to get through and it will fit... unless your running 0awg power cable...... which in that case... it will still fit!!

I drilled it out for the power cable - but maybe I've got the wrong end of the stick - I used the hole on the passenger footwell for this, and there was already a pipe through there (washer?), so that's why I had to widen it.

sounds like a plan, 1mm pipe is a lot smaller than I thought.