Defi BF Series Gauges Help
Apr 16, 2005, 03:36 PM
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Defi BF Series Gauges Help
So I just installed boost/oil pressure/oil temp defi BF gauges, they look awesome and work fine, for the most part.
The problem I'm having is with the warning levels of each gauge. From the factory they are set too low and I need to move them up/down, I read the manual and found howto do this and it works, until I turn my car off and then it seems they reset back to the factory settings. Can anyone think of anything I should check for as to why they are doing this? Thanks.
The problem I'm having is with the warning levels of each gauge. From the factory they are set too low and I need to move them up/down, I read the manual and found howto do this and it works, until I turn my car off and then it seems they reset back to the factory settings. Can anyone think of anything I should check for as to why they are doing this? Thanks.
Apr 16, 2005, 03:48 PM
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i have no clue how those install, but since they are electronic, there has to be a power source.....with that in mind, is there a continuous power hookup, or does the brain unit have a battery backup? if it has a battery, check to see if it is dead
Apr 16, 2005, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by vrrrm...psss
i have no clue how those install, but since they are electronic, there has to be a power source.....with that in mind, is there a continuous power hookup, or does the brain unit have a battery backup? if it has a battery, check to see if it is dead
Red : Batter - to 12V battery wire
Orange : IGN - To 12V wire when ignition on
White : Illumination - To 12V wire when small lamp is on
Black : GND - Ground
Apr 16, 2005, 04:09 PM
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ok, check to make sure your orange and red wires dont need to be swapped....for some reason you are losing all power when the car is cut off.....make SURE whichever wire you spliced the red wire with has a constant 12v source....
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Originally Posted by djmikeymike
check your boost gauge and see if it is reading correct.......mine is off by 4psi
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Apr 16, 2005, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by djmikeymike
that what i thought too.......when mine was reading 1.4par i was only running 16psi
Apr 16, 2005, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by evo_whiplash
0 bar at idle....it should be in vacum at idle
Apr 16, 2005, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by evo_whiplash
Yeah it sounds like your constant 12v is not right. Where did you hook it to?
Apr 17, 2005, 08:55 AM
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what i mean is i have two gauges hooked up, when my defi was reading 1.4par the other boost gauge was reading 16psi...........i was missing alot of HP.....now im reading 22psi on my cheap Autometer boost gauge and 1.7 on the Defi.
Originally Posted by mattfl
1.4bar is 20 psi..not sure what you mean.
Apr 17, 2005, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by djmikeymike
what i mean is i have two gauges hooked up, when my defi was reading 1.4par the other boost gauge was reading 16psi...........i was missing alot of HP.....now im reading 22psi on my cheap Autometer boost gauge and 1.7 on the Defi.