Boost gauge install (w/pics)

[B6480Avant]

Did the install a couple weeks ago but got pics today. Its a Prosport Gauge + Podi Pod (podi fit PERFECT) the lens is smoked and its a electric stepper motor. The gauge lights up White or amber depending on how you wire it. I wired it for white all the time but it was way too bright for long night drives (eyes get fatigued). So i went to radio shack and got a switch. Now i can switch through amber or white when ever i want

if you need details on how to do this let me know but its way simple.




do you see the switch?^

[J-jizzle]

yep... nice lighting on the gauge

[Cronogr]

Cool dude that's really nice i really like ur interior trim by the way :P

[A4SoftWalker]

Like the RadioShack switch very OEM looking, good install.

[chadb2434]

Very nice! I was looking at that guage! The white seems more like bright almost blue white

[kwik_shift]

Nice install, very clean. +1 on the switch choice

[B6480Avant]

thanks for the comments guys the gauge looks bluish in that pic but its just super bright white

the only disappointing thing is the amber color doesn't match the red in the cluster but i never rarely use it unless im driving far at night (it still looks good tho)

[Johnnada]

u need gas, but dont worry obama is giving away money!

[B6480Avant]

Cool dude that's really nice i really like ur interior trim by the way :P

the trim was one of the reasons i got this Avant

[jon102034050]

very nice!

[voytekA4]

looks great. i have same interior trim n i'm lovin' it :D

[WhoisMario]

I'll be interested to see your opinion on those gauges. I was close to getting them as well but a number of sites on the internet say they are poor quality and dont last very long. Hopefully you experience is better.

[B6480Avant]

Yea i read similar threads all over but most were happy with it and i have tested it for accuracy and its good.

The vac hose it comes with is shitty and would never recommend using it so $5 Goodyear hose from Autozone fixed that. Another thing that was bad was the wires coming out the boost sender were shorter that what is needed for a smooth install but still worked well.

overall the gauge is working great 4 months now and ive gotten alot of compliments on its brightness and clarity during the day

[B6480Avant]

Oh and the obvious from looking at the pics when the car is off it doesn't sit at 0 i don't know why this is but im assuming its normal anyone elses sit at -1 or -2 wile the car is off?

[BOPOH]

nice set up!! did you know if you dont connet any wires (white or oragne) it glows red i just left them disconnected good luck and it works out for you POST MORE PICS

[B6480Avant]

nice set up!! did you know if you dont connet any wires (white or oragne) it glows red i just left them disconnected good luck and it works out for you POST MORE PICS

wat!? (r u serious) i was playing with resistors and at one point i did get it red and it matched perfect but it would throw off other things

ill give it a try

[Turbo1A4]

nice install didnt even notice the switch until someone else said something about it

[BOPOH]

lol when i did my install i didnt even bother connection orange and white cable i just wanted to make sure it works and it did perfectly with the color i wanted, and then i start experimenting with wires and didnt like it

[DownhillA4]

Looks really good, how much did it all cost you? Like the sunshades as well.

[B6480Avant]

Looks really good, how much did it all cost you? Like the sunshades as well.

Podi $50 (scratch and ding sale)
Prosport Gauge $55
Radio shack switch $4 i think.

109 thats it

[ultrasport69022]

does the gauge ever get anoying or get in the way of the display?

[BOPOH]

so did you make it red?

[B6480Avant]

does the gauge ever get anoying or get in the way of the display?

It never gets in the way it only covers from 0 to about 10mph max it looks super clean and oem, and it makes it way easier and fun too look at wile your driving as compared to the vent gauge. but they both are sweet its really up to you

[B6480Avant]

so did you make it red?

im going to try that tomorrow that sounds interesting thanks for the tip if it works + rep for you and pics to follow

[Jibberific]

Oh and the obvious from looking at the pics when the car is off it doesn't sit at 0 i don't know why this is but im assuming its normal anyone elses sit at -1 or -2 wile the car is off?

Mine does the same thing, i am guessing it is because there's a tiny bit of suction in the system when your engine is shut off.

I'd assume if it rested at zero, it could mean that the forced induction system is sitting at atmospheric pressure, indicating air is leaking in and out somewhere. but this is all speculation

[ApexIt]

i have the same interior trim and would love to swap it out with something else

[B6480Avant]

Mine does the same thing, i am guessing it is because there's a tiny bit of suction in the system when your engine is shut off.

I'd assume if it rested at zero, it could mean that the forced induction system is sitting at atmospheric pressure, indicating air is leaking in and out somewhere. but this is all speculation

thanks man i always thought it was kinda strange it would sit there have you gotten anymore pics of your ride up?

[Jibberific]

i put a couple in the b5 "santorin" thread but my camera sucks so bad that they all come out looking like shit. i'll post a bunch once i get access to a DSLR or some kind of good camera.

[B6480Avant]

so did you make it red?

so i disconnected both white and orage wires and it stayed the same red color it didn't get any darker . .
does yours match the red in the cluster?

[BOPOH]

yeah, want a picture?

[BOPOH]

[B6480Avant]

ahh i gues ill have to keep trying looks good man

[BOPOH]

thanks, good luck!!

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I'm glad you like the pod