Killerxr6turbo Member 50 Member For: 6y 7m 23d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 09/06/19 01:23 PM Share Posted 09/06/19 01:23 PM hi I finally installing my boost gauge I have used the bluetooth power supply under dash for power and illumination I have the Autotechnica gauges the volts gauge works fine the boost gauge works just not reading vacuum its showing the highest reading all the time which is 45. the engine is nizpro stage two with intake plenium I got hose hooked up to this spot on engine but there is no reading should I be hooking it up to another spot as its not reading from this spot Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/94901-boost-gauge-install-vacuum-problems/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,488 Member For: 17y 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 09/06/19 01:26 PM Share Posted 09/06/19 01:26 PM yes, that nipple is the correct place to get a vacuum/boost source... is the gauge electronic or mechanical? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/94901-boost-gauge-install-vacuum-problems/#findComment-1685041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Gold Donating Members 16,348 Member For: 10y 3m 9d Gender: Not Telling Posted 09/06/19 01:29 PM Share Posted 09/06/19 01:29 PM On 09/06/2019 at 1:26 PM, k31th said: nipple Expand Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/94901-boost-gauge-install-vacuum-problems/#findComment-1685043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,488 Member For: 17y 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 09/06/19 01:32 PM Share Posted 09/06/19 01:32 PM cheers 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/94901-boost-gauge-install-vacuum-problems/#findComment-1685044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Gold Donating Members 16,348 Member For: 10y 3m 9d Gender: Not Telling Posted 09/06/19 01:37 PM Share Posted 09/06/19 01:37 PM Maybe something got pinched...like the gauge line. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/94901-boost-gauge-install-vacuum-problems/#findComment-1685046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,488 Member For: 17y 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 09/06/19 01:38 PM Share Posted 09/06/19 01:38 PM that's why I was asking if he had electric or mechanical Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/94901-boost-gauge-install-vacuum-problems/#findComment-1685047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Gold Donating Members 16,348 Member For: 10y 3m 9d Gender: Not Telling Posted 09/06/19 01:45 PM Share Posted 09/06/19 01:45 PM It's listed as a "Electronic Analog Boost Gauge" on their web page. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/94901-boost-gauge-install-vacuum-problems/#findComment-1685048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killerxr6turbo Member 50 Member For: 6y 7m 23d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 09/06/19 01:56 PM Author Share Posted 09/06/19 01:56 PM yeah its electric just checked tubing isn't pinched Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/94901-boost-gauge-install-vacuum-problems/#findComment-1685049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Gold Donating Members 16,348 Member For: 10y 3m 9d Gender: Not Telling Posted 09/06/19 02:04 PM Share Posted 09/06/19 02:04 PM (edited) Double check your ground and power supply. Check a fuse if needed. Check the electric plug is properly seated in the back of the gauge and make sure the hose is intact and not blocked. All obvious stuff but that's where you need to look. Edited 09/06/19 02:05 PM by Puffwagon Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/94901-boost-gauge-install-vacuum-problems/#findComment-1685051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killerxr6turbo Member 50 Member For: 6y 7m 23d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 09/06/19 02:11 PM Author Share Posted 09/06/19 02:11 PM cheers will do in the morning n will post as I go too many bundys to do now Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/94901-boost-gauge-install-vacuum-problems/#findComment-1685052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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