Installing a boost gauge

ZSHO · July 01, 2015, 10:49:55 AM

Quote from: JCam550 on July 01, 2015, 10:12:45 AM
Quote from: crash712us on June 30, 2015, 10:02:29 PM
If memory serves me correctly its 5/16's. I believe on 2013's and up the hose is different and do not know. But on my 11 it's printed right on the hose.

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Thanks Crash. I have a 2010 so it should be the same.

I want one of those gauge pods too... at some point

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derfdog15 · October 13, 2016, 11:59:46 AM

Quote from: crash712us on February 27, 2014, 09:11:21 PM

Or here at vacuum boost hose.

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Sorry to revive the dead but I am installing my boost gauge currently and wondering about this location.

From the back of where you have it T'd off, the hose goes to the firewall, and then across to the driverside of the car. Is there any reason it needs to be T'd in this specific location rather than later on in the line (possibly closer to the driver side foot well where my wiring, etc. is going to be?)

Thanks!

crash712us · October 13, 2016, 02:28:22 PM

No absolute not. You can T into any where along the hoses length.

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bpd1151 · October 13, 2016, 02:54:56 PM

Quote from: crash712us on October 13, 2016, 02:28:22 PM
No absolute not. You can T into any where along the hoses length.

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Wow.......

Look who came lurking out from the shadows.

Good to know you're still alive my friend.

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derfdog15 · October 13, 2016, 02:56:11 PM

Quote from: crash712us on October 13, 2016, 02:28:22 PM
No absolute not. You can T into any where along the hoses length.

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Thanks crash! Now I just need to find the grommet everyone keeps saying is on the driver side near the pedals. Once thats done, and I find my +12V constant, and switched 12V it'll be time for some pics of that fancy gauge pod!

Quote from: bpd1151 on October 13, 2016, 02:54:56 PM
Quote from: crash712us on October 13, 2016, 02:28:22 PM
No absolute not. You can T into any where along the hoses length.

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Wow.......

Look who came lurking out from the shadows.

Good to know you're still alive my friend.

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Must have stirred him up by quoting him!

crash712us · October 13, 2016, 02:57:27 PM

Quote from: bpd1151 on October 13, 2016, 02:54:56 PM
Quote from: crash712us on October 13, 2016, 02:28:22 PM
No absolute not. You can T into any where along the hoses length.

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Wow.......

Look who came lurking out from the shadows.

Good to know you're still alive my friend.

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I'm still around my brother, I tried texting you a couple months ago. Perhaps you where on vacation?

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bpd1151 · October 13, 2016, 02:59:13 PM

Likely.

I did spend 2 weeks in Costa Rica this year.

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crash712us · October 13, 2016, 03:04:47 PM

Quote from: derfdog15 on October 13, 2016, 02:56:11 PM
Quote from: crash712us on October 13, 2016, 02:28:22 PM
No absolute not. You can T into any where along the hoses length.

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Thanks crash! Now I just need to find the grommet everyone keeps saying is on the driver side near the pedals. Once thats done, and I find my +12V constant, and switched 12V it'll be time for some pics of that fancy gauge pod!

Quote from: bpd1151 on October 13, 2016, 02:54:56 PM
Quote from: crash712us on October 13, 2016, 02:28:22 PM
No absolute not. You can T into any where along the hoses length.

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Wow.......

Look who came lurking out from the shadows.

Good to know you're still alive my friend.

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Must have stirred him up by quoting him!

I mine unaware of any such grommet, unless people are referring to the large grommet that steering column goes thru. But I drilled a hole next it when I installed mine. But all the factory access when the harness runs thru is under the cowl under the windshield.

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glock-coma · October 13, 2016, 03:08:43 PM

Here is the rubber boot under the windshield cowl

derfdog15 · October 13, 2016, 03:30:16 PM

Quote from: crash712us on October 13, 2016, 03:04:47 PM
Quote from: derfdog15 on October 13, 2016, 02:56:11 PM
Quote from: crash712us on October 13, 2016, 02:28:22 PM
No absolute not. You can T into any where along the hoses length.

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Thanks crash! Now I just need to find the grommet everyone keeps saying is on the driver side near the pedals. Once thats done, and I find my +12V constant, and switched 12V it'll be time for some pics of that fancy gauge pod!

Quote from: bpd1151 on October 13, 2016, 02:54:56 PM
Quote from: crash712us on October 13, 2016, 02:28:22 PM
No absolute not. You can T into any where along the hoses length.

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Wow.......

Look who came lurking out from the shadows.

Good to know you're still alive my friend.

Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

Must have stirred him up by quoting him!
I mine unaware of any such grommet, unless people are referring to the large grommet that steering column goes thru. But I drilled a hole next it when I installed mine. But all the factory access when the harness runs thru is under the cowl under the windshield.

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Thanks, I am hoping not to drill into anything, just in case.

Quote from: glock-coma on October 13, 2016, 03:08:43 PM
Here is the rubber boot under the windshield cowl

Thank you, is it difficult removing the cowl? As for the boot, I know people re-seal with silicone, any specific type recommendation?

glock-coma · October 13, 2016, 04:32:07 PM

Cowl itself is pretty easy to remove. A special wiper arm remover tool is recommended to remove the arms first. then there's just a couple clips around the perimeter.
I used goop e6000 for the boot
And this tool for the wiper arm

ZSHO · October 13, 2016, 04:34:48 PM

It looks like you might need to remove the wiper arms in order to gain access and there are also TWO CLIP'S holding down the cowl cover one on each end of the cowl located right above the strut tower inside the engine bay. Z

derfdog15 · October 13, 2016, 04:35:48 PM

Quote from: glock-coma on October 13, 2016, 04:32:07 PM
Cowl itself is pretty easy to remove. A special wiper arm remover tool is recommended to remove the arms first. then there's just a couple clips around the perimeter.
I used goop e6000 for the boot
And this tool for the wiper arm

How come that tool is needed? Where can I get one?

Quote from: ZSHO on October 13, 2016, 04:34:48 PM
It looks like you might need to remove the wiper arms in order to gain access and there are also TWO CLIP'S holding down the cowl cover one on each end of the cowl located right above the strut tower inside the engine bay. Z

Thanks Z!

glock-coma · October 13, 2016, 04:45:40 PM

Well I guess it's not needed. But it was much easier than possibly cracking the edge of the windshield while prying it off....on my 2010 those mofo's were stuck on there good.
Any auto parts store sells them in the tool aisle for about $10 .

derfdog15 · October 13, 2016, 05:14:40 PM

Quote from: glock-coma on October 13, 2016, 04:45:40 PM
Well I guess it's not needed. But it was much easier than possibly cracking the edge of the windshield while prying it off....on my 2010 those mofo's were stuck on there good.
Any auto parts store sells them in the tool aisle for about $10 .

O.K. Ill pick one up when I go by the autoparts on the way home. have to get an add-a-circuit anyway.

Did it damage the paint on the wiper arm at all?