Autometer Boost Gauge Help
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Originally Posted by MuslimEvoFreak
No, I didn't just rev it in my driveway to see if was working. It was working about 2 days ago and then the next morning when I was going to work, the gauge wouldn't show boost. It showed vac. but not boost. I am going to call Autometer today and see what they can do for me.
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Originally Posted by deadbeatrec
do me a favor, replace the line that u cut to the factory Fuel Pressure Regulator and re-route the boost gage line to the vacume line on the diverter-valve. this way if u ever have a leak your FPR will still do its job and u will still have an engine.
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Originally Posted by PessimiStick
Did you try just putting air to the guage directly?
That's a super-easy way to see if the guage is completely defective.
That's a super-easy way to see if the guage is completely defective.
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Originally Posted by MuslimEvoFreak
I tried that but the needle gets to zero and goes a little above it and that is it. It stops right there. It is weird that this gauge worked but the next morning it just suddenly stopped.
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Originally Posted by MuslimEvoFreak
Alright thanks, I will try that later today.
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Originally Posted by DanJ
No need for that, it's a bit overkill, just throw on some zipties and call it a day, also make sure you throw on a zip tie on the backside of the gauge, just in case. Routing it ALL the way to the diverter valve is just too much.
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Originally Posted by dafunk630
yea my autometer boost gauge at idle it shows the vac at 14... or is it suppost to be at 20 at idle????
If I remember correctly I think mitsu themself install the boost gauge off that line. It won't slide off, if it's zip tied. They definately wouldn't put it on that line if it risked leaning out the engine that easily.
It also matters where he ran the wire through the firewall, if he went through the passanger side his spot isn't bad at all since it's already on that side. But if he drilled through on the driver side the diverter valve may be a better choice.
Last edited by DanJ; Sep 18, 2006 at 12:14 PM.
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Originally Posted by BretTheJet26
sorry to hijack, if anyone can answer this.. he mentioned his vac was 20 at idle... mines 20 cruising, and around 14-16 at idle.. is there something up w/my vac hoses?