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so im going to be honest

ive put off putting in my gauges because of the temperature but now i dont have that excuse and realized...holy crap i have no clue how to do this

for reference i am installing megan racing Turbo/Vac and A/F gauges

the turbo/vac gauge doenst really look that hard

i did have a question on what it says about the orange and red wires

for the orange wire it says "Connect To 12V lighting source"

and the red wire says "12V Ignition Switch (+)"

does that mean that the orange wire connects to the interior light dial (it has 3 options, headlights interiors off; no headlights interiors on; and then headlights interiors on)

and then the red one goes where?

for the A/F gauge...i have no clue

it has a really complicated diagram but the best thing i can describe is

the black wire connects to the engine ground

the green wire connects to the O2 sensor signal

the red wire connects to...and then it has the complicated diagram

heres another problem i have..i read a thing about drilling a hole throught the firewall via the plate for the transmission or something...

i have a manual and that is being occupied...i cant seem to find my firewall passthrough and have read that it is quite small

can someone direct me to another post or help me out? (yes i did search for like 20 minutes to try and find something but the firewall is a frequent topic that is mostly solved by the hole for the tranny...theres my problem)

will what needs to fit through, fit through if i can find it?

with correct instructions...is it possible to do in 2 hours...give or take a little

im not an idiot but im no pro (as you can see by my post)

thanks for all of the help guys

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bump...i actually got VS instructions on how to install the boost gauge...im dumb

but i really really need help with the A/F gauge

where is the oxygen sensor?

do i have a non heated or a heated oxygen sensor?

and help is greatly appreciated...please help!

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where is the oxygen sensor?

do i have a non heated or a heated oxygen sensor?

and help is greatly appreciated...please help!

Follow your downpipe to the exhaust and ye shall find two heated oxygen sensors.

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Follow your downpipe to the exhaust and ye shall find two heated oxygen sensors.

thanks

ive been trying to find the passthrough on the firewall and the pic that ive been using to locate this is from the VS tutorial on how to install the VDO boost gauge

gauge_epassthrough.jpg

i cant seem to find it

i have a v70 MANUAL...help me

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Do not splice into the stock o2 sensor, please, don't do it.

If you are going to use that useless narrowband a/f gauge, commonly referred to as a light show, at least pick up a single wire o2 sensor. http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/merchant...tegory_Code=SNS

It makes install of an A/F gauge much easier, just ground, power, and tap the single wire off the o2 gauge. :)

on my s70 t5m the firewall passthrough was pretty much in the same spot. ;) , down there underneath the fuse box, just feel around for that big rubber piece with all the nipples on it.

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thanks

ive been trying to find the passthrough on the firewall and the pic that ive been using to locate this is from the VS tutorial on how to install the VDO boost gauge

i cant seem to find it

i have a v70 MANUAL...help me

You found it! Now take the rubber boot off, then go into the cabin of the car on the driverside, remove the upper kick panel under the dash the pass through comes in just behind the relay panel in the upper left hand corner.

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You found it! Now take the rubber boot off, then go into the cabin of the car on the driverside, remove the upper kick panel under the dash the pass through comes in just behind the relay panel in the upper left hand corner.

:blink: That's a picture off this site (chuck's tutorial), not one banksie took.

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alright well i was able to go ahead and find it...it took a lot of trouble finding it because theres so much (and i have a EST air intake with heat shield blocking the way)

ends up the tube for the gauge was too short...i also have a problem with the T...i dont know how to hook it up

i see where you are supposed to connect it to the tree...but i dont understand how

the HOW To confused me

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