Another boost gauge question

[scottie vrs]

This ones probably been asked lots of times before but I'm struggling to find the info. I'm installing a boost, volt and oil temp gauge in my octy and need to know a few things -

1. What is this best way of getting wires and boost gauge tubing from the cabin to the engine bay?

2. I have found a switched ignition live under the steering wheel kick panel but is there a good earth point under there?

3. On all 3 gauges there is an orange wire which connects to headlight circuit I think, but what is the purpose of this, and where can I connect this?

The gauges are all autogauge ones if this helps, thanks in advance Scott.

[richm]

I took my pipe through the bulkhead electrical connector box under the windscreen scuttle panel on the drivers side, drill the top of the box and pass through a suitable grommet to keep the water out.

[RobClubley]

This:

Rob's Skoda vRS

shows where I ran my amp cable, and also my boost gauge stuff.

And this:

Rob's Skoda vRS

has details on my gauges.

I took a power feed from the switched live to the stereo head unit.

[scottie vrs]

This:

Rob's Skoda vRS

shows where I ran my amp cable, and also my boost gauge stuff.

And this:

Rob's Skoda vRS

has details on my gauges.

I took a power feed from the switched live to the stereo head unit.

Thanks Rob that's very useful , all I need now is to find out where to connect the orange wire and is it needed .

[scottie vrs]

I dont mean to sound stupid but can someone post a picture of the T-piece fitted to the vacuum pipe on the engine cos when I look at the other pics it appears to be connected to something on the fuel rail and I dont want to cut the wrong pipe!!

Thanks Scott

[mattbeef]

no mate thats the right place and to use Robs stuff again just to make sure

http://www.pimpmyskoda.co.uk/V2Images/ModsMisc/Gauge%20Fitting/Boost%20Gauge%20Location.JPG

[scottie vrs]

no mate thats the right place and to use Robs stuff again just to make sure

http://www.pimpmyskoda.co.uk/V2Images/ModsMisc/Gauge%20Fitting/Boost%20Gauge%20Location.JPG

Cheers mate I will have to take a picture and post it later tonight cos the pipe on mine is a braided one like a fuel hose and on every other piccie it,s a rubber one .

maybe just a bit nervous about cutting into the pipe but just want to make sure .

[mattbeef]

yea mine was braided as well but i just went on and did it.

[vrs-si]

that the fuel pressure regulator pipe if im correct. do yo have a pic post fitting the t piece mate?

[David 8]

You could take a live from your light swith as well. Push in the switch turn it till it stops then pull it out

[vrs-si]

in relation to?

[David 8]

in relation to?

Huh ???

[David 8]

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z230/fatty5000_album/DSCF00252.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z230/fatty5000_album/DSCF00072.jpg

Are these any use to you in your quest

You'll have to rotate the first one

[vrs-si]

You could take a live from your light swith as well. Push in the switch turn it till it stops then pull it out

to that. i didnt get the question you were answering mate

[David 8]

to that. i didnt get the question you were answering mate

Sorry I sippose I should have quoted you really ........That'll be my fat lazy a$$ again

Are the pics any use to you

[David 8]

These 2 threads need merging really I'm getting confused

[vrs-si]

yes they were spot on fatty. many thanks i can see what im meant to do now