question about guages

[shadowpr]

Well I ordered the gauges. I got all defi red racers. I received the temp and pressure gauges, and just need to wait for the boost to get back in stock.

My new question is, do I need a sandwhich adapter (I think that's what it's called) in order to get both the oil temp and pressure gauges to work?

How difficult is it to install a o2 wideband and gauge? What about a boost?

How should I go about connecting the electrical for all of them?

I'm sort of thinking that I might let a shop do all of this, but if it's not hard, i'll save myself the money.

[EJ257]

My new question is, do I need a sandwhich adapter (I think that's what it's called) in order to get both the oil temp and pressure gauges to work?

Sandwich Adapter
Galley Plugs

Your choice. Some sandwich adapters have been known to leak.

How difficult is it to install a o2 wideband and gauge?

Does your downpipe have a secondary bung?

What about a boost?

Quite simple.

How should I go about connecting the electrical for all of them?

Depends how many gauges and where you're mounting them. I have mine in a clock pod, and I tapped the clock wire for power.

I'm sort of thinking that I might let a shop do all of this, but if it's not hard, i'll save myself the money.

DIY

[shadowpr]

Sandwich Adapter
Galley Plugs

Your choice. Some sandwich adapters have been known to leak.

I thought I could only use 1 sensor with a galley plug?

Does your downpipe have a secondary bung?

I have no idea. I'm still using the stock downpipe right now.

Depends how many gauges and where you're mounting them. I have mine in a clock pod, and I tapped the clock wire for power.

Going to be running 4 gauges, all near teh instrument cluster. Is it safe to tap into another line with that many gauges?

[EJ257]

I thought I could only use 1 sensor with a galley plug?

One per.

On older MYs, there's one on top of the engine under the I/C and one behind the alternator.

I have no idea. I'm still using the stock downpipe right now.

Have a shop weld the bung in for you; the instruction manual will tell you how far back to place the sensor (my LC-1 came with a weldable bung).

[shadowpr]

One per.

On older MYs, there's one on top of the engine under the I/C and one behind the alternator.

That might be a better way to go then. Do I have to buy any adapters for that, or is it a simple install?

Have a shop weld the bung in for you; the instruction manual will tell you how far back to place the sensor (my LC-1 came with a weldable bung).

Ok. I'll let a shop set that one up.


Thanks for all the help you've been giving me.

[EJ257]

That might be a better way to go then. Do I have to buy any adapters for that, or is it a simple install?

You need to buy a galley plug. They're like $10/each.

Pressure behind the alternator, temp below the I/C.

Ok. I'll let a shop set that one up.

The shop only has to do the welding. Do the install yourself.

[shadowpr]

Well I got the sensors in today. What a pain that was. The one under the IC just didn't want to go in. Finally got it in, and tightened everything down the best I could.

Tomorrow or friday I'll be running in the wires.

How can I wire 4 gauges for power? Is there a way to give them their own fuse, or wire them into something else so they turn on when the car does?

[shadowpr]

Got everything installed and wired up. Was having trouble with the gauges dimming when I turned on the radio since I tapped into those wires for power.

Ended up fixing the problem by just not connecting the defi white wires to anything. Just wanted to add that in case someone else runs into this problem.

[patrick4588]

post pics

[shadowpr]

will do. Just want to shave the smy cluster a bit so i can angle the gauges the way i want.