Blitz Boost Guage / Turbo Timer install successfull!
11-14-2002, 04:57 PM
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Blitz Boost Guage / Turbo Timer install successfull!
Well believe it or not my planned installed went according to plan to the T!
Red Wire (12v constant): 30 Post under dash
Green Wire (ignition): Blue black wire on VAG connector
Ground: Grounded
E-brake wire: Just grounded it for now. May hook to e-brake later
Alarm fix: I tapped the wire for fuse 6 (central locking) and removed the 5 amp fuse from the box. I put an inline 5 amp fuse between there and the 75x post next to the 30.
That's all folks. Works perfect, TT works, alarm works. No soldering or clipping of existing wires! Just used wiretaps. Only had to remove the knee kick panel to install.
As far as the boost guage is concerned. I tapped the FPR line. Boost guage seemed to work fine. However, the highest peak boost i saw was .67 bar. Does that seem right. For the most part it would hover just under .6 bar when i was under full acceleration. This is obviously with the stock ECU. does that seem right?
I will be trying to reverse the back lighting later this week so that its usually red backlight. and green for overboost and TT.
<a href="http://www.ncaudi.org/jake/photos/Blitz/">Install Pics</a>
Temporary install location
<img src="http://www.ncaudi.org/jake/photos/Blitz/images/PB140014.jpg">
(edit: I ended up tapping the FPR line instead of the BPV line. I updated these directions to reflect that.)
Red Wire (12v constant): 30 Post under dash
Green Wire (ignition): Blue black wire on VAG connector
Ground: Grounded
E-brake wire: Just grounded it for now. May hook to e-brake later
Alarm fix: I tapped the wire for fuse 6 (central locking) and removed the 5 amp fuse from the box. I put an inline 5 amp fuse between there and the 75x post next to the 30.
That's all folks. Works perfect, TT works, alarm works. No soldering or clipping of existing wires! Just used wiretaps. Only had to remove the knee kick panel to install.
As far as the boost guage is concerned. I tapped the FPR line. Boost guage seemed to work fine. However, the highest peak boost i saw was .67 bar. Does that seem right. For the most part it would hover just under .6 bar when i was under full acceleration. This is obviously with the stock ECU. does that seem right?
I will be trying to reverse the back lighting later this week so that its usually red backlight. and green for overboost and TT.
<a href="http://www.ncaudi.org/jake/photos/Blitz/">Install Pics</a>
Temporary install location
<img src="http://www.ncaudi.org/jake/photos/Blitz/images/PB140014.jpg">
(edit: I ended up tapping the FPR line instead of the BPV line. I updated these directions to reflect that.)
11-14-2002, 05:22 PM
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That line will not show accurate readings for boost....
There is a valve in front of it that will affect your readings. The OEM test point for boost is the FPR hose and everyone uses that location for guages. You'll be fine if you use it.
11-14-2002, 07:40 PM
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ok ok. So I switched to the FPR line. Seems to be more accurate.
It responds to throttle input better. The BPV line doesnt seem to be quite as responsive to manifold preaure/boost.
Thanks for the info guys!
Thanks for the info guys!
11-14-2002, 08:20 PM
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Check my install pics from the first post again. Updated with new pics.
If you need info tomorrow IM me on AIM, jakekitchener
The install really is pretty simple. I was just a little hesitant about the wires to use. But everything worked out perfect.
Oh, is that what you wanted better pics of? the vacum tap? Let me know if you need something else.
The install really is pretty simple. I was just a little hesitant about the wires to use. But everything worked out perfect.
Oh, is that what you wanted better pics of? the vacum tap? Let me know if you need something else.
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11-14-2002, 09:17 PM
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Updated pics in link from original post.
The red backlight is EXACTLY the same as the rest of the dash. My plan is to reverse the backlights then polarise it so its red on black instead of black on red. then mount in cupholder slot. damn near oem. 
<a href="http://www.ncaudi.org/jake/Blitz/index_2.htm">More Pics</a>
<img src="http://www.ncaudi.org/jake/Blitz/images/PB150008.jpg">
<a href="http://www.ncaudi.org/jake/Blitz/index_2.htm">More Pics</a>
<img src="http://www.ncaudi.org/jake/Blitz/images/PB150008.jpg">
