Another AWE Boost Gauge install..... (BWW)....

Blue TTop · 02-09-2004, 12:07 AM

Well like many others I had to have the AWE boost gauge.

1st thing I did was find the better route into the engine bay vs. the complicated AWE route. In this photo I installed a 1/2" grommet in existing hole.

A picture of the rubber plug I removed and replaced with 1/2" grommet.

Here's a shot from the engine bay.

Next up the tie-in at the FPR.

Now for wiring. I went with some valuable Schwing advice and tied into the light blue wire in the large headlight switch plug. This gives you dimming control on the gauge too!

Another recommendation is to re-orient the gauge in the vent housing. I loosened the 2 wing nuts so I could spin the gauge about 90 degrees. This let me line up the aluminum bezel so that it still turned the same as the others. The key here is that you want to line up your hose and wiring in a vertical axis vs. the AWE recommended horizontal axis. None of this is necessary. I'm just completely anal and want things perfect. If you do this you will see (from under the dash) the hose line is underneath the gauge vs. on the side (AWE recommended).

Done.

Lights on.

I highly recommend this one.

MarTT · 02-09-2004, 04:03 AM

Pikey · 02-09-2004, 05:32 AM

How does this affect the reading? I was told a chipped 225 will spike higher than 25psi, or was I misinformed? Would this setup work with a chipped 225?

slater · 02-09-2004, 06:20 AM

coasTTal · 02-09-2004, 06:26 AM

RoberTT-WWCD · 02-09-2004, 06:32 AM

at the Bentley wiring manual. Also, glad I'm not the only one with the gauge 90 degrees out. I e-mailed AWE about this and they said they would look into it.
Again, great job.

-Robert

audaciousTT · 02-09-2004, 07:07 AM

Blue TTop · 02-09-2004, 08:46 AM

Blue TTop · 02-09-2004, 08:47 AM

Blue TTop · 02-09-2004, 08:48 AM

02-09-2004, 12:07 AM	#1
Blue TTop AudiWorld Super User Account #: 46497 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,640	Another AWE Boost Gauge install..... (BWW).... Well like many others I had to have the AWE boost gauge. 1st thing I did was find the better route into the engine bay vs. the complicated AWE route. In this photo I installed a 1/2" grommet in existing hole. A picture of the rubber plug I removed and replaced with 1/2" grommet. Here's a shot from the engine bay. Next up the tie-in at the FPR. Now for wiring. I went with some valuable Schwing advice and tied into the light blue wire in the large headlight switch plug. This gives you dimming control on the gauge too! Another recommendation is to re-orient the gauge in the vent housing. I loosened the 2 wing nuts so I could spin the gauge about 90 degrees. This let me line up the aluminum bezel so that it still turned the same as the others. The key here is that you want to line up your hose and wiring in a vertical axis vs. the AWE recommended horizontal axis. None of this is necessary. I'm just completely anal and want things perfect. If you do this you will see (from under the dash) the hose line is underneath the gauge vs. on the side (AWE recommended). Done. Lights on. I highly recommend this one. __________________ My Fotki

02-09-2004, 04:03 AM	#2
MarTT Member Account #: 20368 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fishers, Indiana Posts: 4,479	Very nicely done. __________________ Fotki Album \| Indy Audi Club \| TT Forum FAQ \| My Blog \| Pic of my TT

02-09-2004, 05:32 AM	#3
Pikey New Member Account #: 65061 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 57	Great write-up!!! Out of curiosity, are you chipped? How does this affect the reading? I was told a chipped 225 will spike higher than 25psi, or was I misinformed? Would this setup work with a chipped 225?

02-09-2004, 06:20 AM	#4
slater New Member Account #: 66229 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 481	nice write-up - i'm doing a similar install this week! :) __________________ current audi: 2001 A6 2.7T 6-speed, sport/premium/cold/luxury packages previous audis... 2002 TT 225Q 6-speed 2001.5 A4 1.8TQMS 1990 CQ

02-09-2004, 06:26 AM	#5
coasTTal Senior Member Account #: 24437 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,780	Very, very nice and excellent write-up !!!! __________________

02-09-2004, 06:32 AM	#6
RoberTT-WWCD Senior Member Account #: 1255 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,094	Great job. I also connected the white wire after looking...>> at the Bentley wiring manual. Also, glad I'm not the only one with the gauge 90 degrees out. I e-mailed AWE about this and they said they would look into it. Again, great job. -Robert __________________ Cheers, Robert - Kingsport, TN USA 100K Club member since 02-07-2007 All mods are listed here: Ye ol' Fotki stuff Got a Question? Get an answer at the FAQs thread! 2008 TT-East Autocross Director 2007 TT-East GBE director and Attendee 2006 TT-East GBE director and Attendee 2006 TT-West Attendee 180 MOFO Testing Team Beer: Helping ugly people have sex since 3000 B.C. -W.C. Fields

02-09-2004, 07:07 AM	#7
audaciousTT Member Account #: 62654 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,063	Very Nice!!! Thankyou for the excellent coverage! __________________

02-09-2004, 08:46 AM	#8
Blue TTop AudiWorld Super User Account #: 46497 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,640	It will work with a chipped 225. I'm going with APR. __________________ My Fotki

02-09-2004, 08:47 AM	#9
Blue TTop AudiWorld Super User Account #: 46497 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,640	Thanks. Glad I'm not the only one that noticed that AWE was off 90 degrees. __________________ My Fotki

02-09-2004, 08:48 AM	#10
Blue TTop AudiWorld Super User Account #: 46497 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,640	Thanks to you and others who went first this was an easy install. :-) __________________ My Fotki

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