Boost gauge power source ?

Streetsweeper360 · 02-07-2012, 01:02 PM

I installed a boost gauge yesterday and haven't ran the powder wires yet.I just hooked up the vac for now , but it's hard to see it at night without using the interior lights .i found a power source right behind the shifter ( iPod adpater 12 v) can I use that to run the power and ground ?? The car is a 135 08 and also wondering how to remove the plastic plate right on the bottom of the havac controls ? Thanks .

Lulz_M3 · 02-07-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBigRagu99

I installed a boost gauge yesterday and haven't ran the powder wires yet.I just hooked up the vac for now , but it's hard to see it at night without using the interior lights .i found a power source right behind the shifter ( iPod adpater 12 v) can I use that to run the power and ground ?? The car is a 135 08 and also wondering how to remove the plastic plate right on the bottom of the havac controls ? Thanks .

I thought you were banned?

Streetsweeper360 · 02-07-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Lulz_M3

I thought you were banned?

Off topic ! No I'm not that guy for the last time.

Spoolin335 · 02-07-2012, 02:39 PM

I wired mine to the cig lighter just infront of the shifter. No issues and it turns the gauge on/off with the car.

skatenc123 · 02-07-2012, 02:53 PM

i had mine wired to my headlights. but during the day scince the lights are not really on. i can just turn them on by the fob or turn the headlight nob to on.

skim7x · 02-07-2012, 02:58 PM

Uh what is the point if that? Haha... So the gauge is off all day? Only works at night?

I hooked mine up to the cigarette lighter...

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 02-07-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lulz_M3

I thought you were banned?

It's definitely Ragu AKA Lucas Lanz hes made similar posts on another forum with the same questions, same model year car, etc.

Mike

Streetsweeper360 · 02-07-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

It's definitely Ragu AKA Lucas Lanz hes made similar posts on another forum with the same questions, same model year car, etc.

Mike

Omg your so smart you caught me red handed

.They already checked my ip and it doesn't link up to this other guy smarty pants .I think your Just mad about the post I left this moring .Why don't you tell the people who you really are terry?This is the first thread made about the gauge mike aka terry burger !

Streetsweeper360 · 02-07-2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by skim7x

Uh what is the point if that? Haha... So the gauge is off all day? Only works at night?

I hooked mine up to the cigarette lighter...

I just don't like gauges mounted up ,but need a light for sure.Im just maybe going to hookup by the iPod area behind the shifter.i just have to make sure it's 12v

rooringhusky · 02-07-2012, 04:10 PM

YOUR SO ANNOYING!!! Terry is NOT Mike dumbass...

Get the fuck out of here Ragu!

Streetsweeper360 · 02-07-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rooringhusky

YOUR SO ANNOYING!!! Terry is NOT Mike dumbass...

Get the fuck out of here Ragu!

Excuse me?? How Do you like Terry's balls in your mouth ?

Eric335 · 02-07-2012, 04:59 PM

....wtf happened here? lol

JStang · 02-07-2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Streetsweeper360

Excuse me?? How Do you like Terry's balls in your mouth ?

Shouldn't you change your avatar?

Streetsweeper360 · 02-07-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JStang

Shouldn't you change your avatar?

Cool pic .actually
Cool story bro! As ragu would
Say.

imageautodetail · 02-07-2012, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Streetsweeper360

I installed a boost gauge yesterday and haven't ran the powder wires yet.I just hooked up the vac for now , but it's hard to see it at night without using the interior lights .i found a power source right behind the shifter ( iPod adpater 12 v) can I use that to run the power and ground ?? The car is a 135 08 and also wondering how to remove the plastic plate right on the bottom of the havac controls ? Thanks .

run the POWDER wires to the cig lighter turn on the car lick finger and insert into cig lighter

Streetsweeper360 · 02-07-2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by imageautodetail

run the POWDER wires to the cig lighter turn on the car lick finger and insert into cig lighter

longliven54 · 02-07-2012, 08:54 PM

Oh I love such free entertainment. Still not sure if it's love for n54 or such entertainment that keeps bringing me back to this forum

Brey335i · 02-08-2012, 02:43 AM

Lol it ain't hard to change an ip address. Just putting that out there.

The 12 v behind the cigarette lighter can definitely be a possible power source. Cut it and wire it exactly like the meth kits that pull power from there do. Route the wire under your plastic side trim by the center console and up to the top of the dash and then over to the location of your boost gauge.

A nice way to hide the wire would be if you installed the boost gauge in the drivers side dash corner and routed it down on the side and over to where you tapped into the power source of the cigarette lighter.

It's much easier than it sounds.

Streetsweeper360 · 02-08-2012, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Brey335i

Lol it ain't hard to change an ip address. Just putting that out there.

The 12 v behind the cigarette lighter can definitely be a possible power source. Cut it and wire it exactly like the meth kits that pull power from there do. Route the wire under your plastic side trim by the center console and up to the top of the dash and then over to the location of your boost gauge.

A nice way to hide the wire would be if you installed the boost gauge in the drivers side dash corner and routed it down on the side and over to where you tapped into the power source of the cigarette lighter.

It's much easier than it sounds.

Thanks brey !Sounds like a perfect plan.

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