please help with boost gauge

[idrathrbhumpn]

I have a autometer cobalt electronic boost gauge . /can anyone please help me with some info to install . i cant see where i would use a vaccum line on the unit it did come with a sensor that the gauge plugs into any help would be grateful ....

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[onceover]

the sensor should have a hose connector on it, no?

any vacuum line leading to the intake manifold will be fine.
i used the one closest to the front of the car on the manifold and split it with a T

[kwimberly]

Winter Park? Florida? post pictures of your gauge - it will help people answer your question. have you ever installed a boost gauge? If not, go to www.a4mods.com to see some great DIY writeups.

[pondside36]

or go to www.podi.ca for their write up and a new gage.. j/k good luck

[idrathrbhumpn]

no but have done alot of other stuff .... i cant seemto get a straight answer called a few shops around all say i do not use a vaccum line at all connects to either a bost sensor or map sensor ,, thanx all for your response Im new to euros ,big change from my lexus and hondas ...but you'll seem cool much better crowd for sure.

[kwimberly]

Unless you have some special gauge, you really just run some hose from the intake manifold to the boost gauge, then wire up the lights.

Try this: http://www.goapr.com/Audi/support/boost_gauge_pod.pdf

[idrathrbhumpn]

here is a pic of the set up ...
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...0stuff/112.jpg
http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/m...urrent=111.jpg tel me what you think .

[pondside36]

I have no idea what that second picture is of and I can't see the other one. If you have a boost gage there should be part on the back for a hose that you run to the intake manifold as mentioned before. If it has light you need to wire switchable power to as well. The sites for DIYs above work fine, you can go to the FAQ/DIY part on the top aw well and there are two DIY in there with pictures.

[idrathrbhumpn]

Yes kwimberly winter park Florida

[widgget]

if you look at the photos the sensor is clearly not part of the gauge. chances are that you need to run the boost line into the sensor then run the cable from the sensor to the gauge.

normally it's all inside the gauge so you just run the boost line directly to the gauge but this one appears to be separate.

[Capt. Obvious]

I love when people try to "save some money" or "be different" by buying a part for their car that no one else uses and then ends up with no idea what to do.

Why the hell would you buy a gauge that lights up BRIGHT BLUE anyway when your entire interior is red and white?

The threaded fitting on the end of the sending unit is a 1/8" NPT male fitting. In order to hook it up to your car, you need to find a matching female cap with either a 1/8" PTC (push-to-connect) or compression fitting, along with some 1/8" air line, a T-fitting and a couple inches of vacuum hose.

[idrathrbhumpn]

thx for the info .. as for why i got the cobalts well a friend of mine got them for his ion redline and never put them in, got them for 50 bucks as far as the blue light if i dont like them I can sell them but it was to good of a deal to pass up got the boost gauge and air fuel for 50 ... he paid almost 300 for both

[trueno429]

yeah cobalts a pretty good brand for guages, im getting the DEFI brand amber boost guage hopefully for xmas

[A4 Moda]

You still need to tap the boost signal somewhere (mechanical), then connect the electrical sending unit with the boost signal to your electrical gauge (wire).

First things first, tap the boost signal from the physical vacuum line. Everything else will follow.

[idrathrbhumpn]

thanks guys for all your help ...the reason i got out of hondas was because of judgemental people ... so for all of you who put in some imput with nothing negitive to say ... I'm glad to be part of this forum ....and thank you .....I am installing the gauges right now

[widgget]

thanks guys for all your help ...the reason i got out of hondas was because of judgemental people ... so for all of you who put in some imput with nothing negitive to say ... I'm glad to be part of this forum ....and thank you .....I am installing the gauges right now

No problem for the info, welcome to the audi world .
i will say tho, you start talking Honda shit and we will start throwing our opinions back at you, just a fair warning

best of luck on the install.

[martini]

heres some info

http://www.a4mods.com/index.php?page...odiAnalog.html

[idrathrbhumpn]

Alright all installed and working great. Thanks again all.. Anyone got a good suggestion where to up the boost on my car . Psi wise .. Safely and what products do you reccommend I'm doing my own research just looking for an opinion from you guys.

[pondside36]

Check out the FAQ/DIY section at the top of the our B6 A4 forum, tons of stickies with performance mods, manufactuers/websites, part #s, cosmetic items, and common DIY items. Enjoy...