boostwagboy Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 i got a 3 guage a-pillar and shift glow guages. i need to know where i have to hook up all my wiring for the boost guage, oil pressure guage, and air-fuel ratio guage.thanks a lot,mattP.S. im still looking for an amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gioseppe Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 well it would make sense to hook the boost guage up to somewhere in the engine tract, more specifically the vaccuum tree, the oil pressure guage somewhere where there is oil pressure, and the AFR sensor somewhere in the exhaust.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostwagboy Posted August 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 well it would make sense to hook the boost guage up to somewhere in the engine tract, more specifically the vaccuum tree, the oil pressure guage somewhere where there is oil pressure, and the AFR sensor somewhere in the exhaust....duh. but does nebody have an easy to get to spot? any install pics? looking for advice from people that have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest S7013g Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 duh. but does nebody have an easy to get to spot? any install pics? looking for advice from people that have one.Have you searched? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prasamin Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 well it would make sense to hook the boost guage up to somewhere in the engine tract, more specifically the vaccuum tree, the oil pressure guage somewhere where there is oil pressure, and the AFR sensor somewhere in the exhaust....smart guy.as far as electrical, you can tap pretty much all of those off a yellow/violet wire....that is a switched 12v, so when you turn your car on, they will turn on....or you can get a relay.there is also a writeup on how to wire to your headlights in Bay13 I believe.the A/F gauge needs to be hooked up to the O2 sensor...there should be instructions on that somewhere int he package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest S7013g Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Just by doing less then a 1 minute search I found this for your boost gauge.Boost Gauge Setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostwagboy Posted August 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Have you searched? yea i search for "a-pillar" and "a-pillar install" before i posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermy Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 also, i probably wouldnt bother hooking up the AFR guage if its narrowband. but hopefully you have searched and gotten a digital wideband.if you do have a narrowband you can always hook it up and watch the pretty colors for your own amusement though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackT5 Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Boost gauge hooks to the vacuum tree (under the throttle body cover)Oil pressure gauge can only really be connected in one place. Under the intake manifold, you can either remove your stock oil pressure sensor and install the sensor for the gauge, or you can T it off. Not always a good idea to T it because it becomes too heavy.Most likely the sensor for the oil pressure gauge has a 1/8 NPT thread. You need an adapter to connect to the block. The thread in the block is m14x1.5.the fittings i'm using are m14x1.5 to 1/4npt and a 1/4 npt to 1/8npt. Oh, and use a metal washer, not the rubber one... it will leak.I'd get rid of the A/F gauge and run a wideband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackwrecks Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 I'd get rid of the A/F gauge and run a widebandWideband's good, but expensive. The extra detail is useful for tuning, but I don't know if I'd want it as an everyday gauge.LM-1 WidebandFill the third with an EGT gauge, though you'll need to tap the manifold. Best to put the probe on the cylinder that runs the hottest (don't know what that is in the I-5, most likely the last cylinder on the fuel rail, if its a serial fuel rail). High EGTs will indicate if you're running too lean during open loop (which is why you'd want to get a wideband).VDO gauges are best bang for the buck IMO. Also for a quicker responding EGT probe, don't use the EGT kits that come with a probe and gauge. Buy the gauge separate and use something like this for the probe.A regular a/f gauge based off a narrowband sensor, is not going to help you when egts get high, as they lose accuracy as the temperature goes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostwagboy Posted August 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Wideband's good, but expensive. The extra detail is useful for tuning, but I don't know if I'd want it as an everyday gauge.LM-1 WidebandFill the third with an EGT gauge, though you'll need to tap the manifold. Best to put the probe on the cylinder that runs the hottest (don't know what that is in the I-5, most likely the last cylinder on the fuel rail, if its a serial fuel rail). High EGTs will indicate if you're running too lean during open loop (which is why you'd want to get a wideband).VDO gauges are best bang for the buck IMO. Also for a quicker responding EGT probe, don't use the EGT kits that come with a probe and gauge. Buy the gauge separate and use something like this for the probe.A regular a/f gauge based off a narrowband sensor, is not going to help you when egts get high, as they lose accuracy as the temperature goes up.okay to set the record straightthese are the guages i have already:http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/index.asp?P...OD&ProdID=2http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/index.asp?P...OD&ProdID=3http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/index.asp?P...D&ProdID=12sorry to dissapoint ya'll. but i like em. sorr i have the narrowbad. i fealt it was a good idea at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest S7013g Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 okay to set the record straightthese are the guages i have already:http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/index.asp?P...OD&ProdID=2http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/index.asp?P...OD&ProdID=3http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/index.asp?P...D&ProdID=12sorry to dissapoint ya'll. but i like em. sorr i have the narrowbad. i fealt it was a good idea at the time.Yes your A/F gauge is a narrowband.This is what you want. Or something similar.Autometer Wideband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gioseppe Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 yay for lightshow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteT5 Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Yes your A/F gauge is a narrowband.This is what you want. Or something similar.Autometer WidebandNo need for that. AEM WBo2 can be had for ~$250 and you can even use its analog output for datalogging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest S7013g Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Yes your A/F gauge is a narrowband.This is what you want. Or something similar.Autometer WidebandNo need for that. AEM WBo2 can be had for ~$250 and you can even use its analog output for datalogging.Like I said or something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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