Boost gauge installation?

popdemonic · 11-19-2005, 10:15 PM

My car is UrS6.I've just got the Boost gauge from my brother.
I'm deciding to DIY but the problem is where
is the best place for the Press/Vac hose to be connectd.Should it be after the moisture trap?
and What about the wiring diagram?
Has anyone have the pics of installation?
Thannks.

S4-Fireblade · 11-20-2005, 02:22 AM

Where are you going to mount the gauge? If you decide to mount it inside the instument cluster it will require some work...

4Driver4 · 11-20-2005, 04:59 AM

popdemonic · 11-20-2005, 06:10 AM

I want to place this gauge somewhere on the console.my boost gauge is quartz system.It's easier for my installation.
Fireblade,What about the oil vapour when you
connected the boost gauge hose before the moisture trap?
Is that can cause of the gauge failure?

S4-Fireblade · 11-20-2005, 06:28 AM

Today I was workking on the exhaust system and checked that the "T" fitting is placed AFTER the moisture trap. I installed the boost gauge months ago...

S4-Fireblade · 11-20-2005, 06:36 AM

...I would have bought a 3 bar boost gauge instead, mine is always readding very close to it's limits...
Hey, where are you mountting your boost gauge? Be carefull, don't do anything silly that you may regret after. Most of the guys here mount the extra gauges on the left pillar.It's easyier than mountting it inside the instrument cluster.

UrS4boy · 11-20-2005, 07:40 AM

spiralsmurf · 11-20-2005, 12:25 PM

are you really that close to running 42psi?

kday · 11-20-2005, 01:51 PM

popdemonic · 11-20-2005, 05:04 PM

I can put the gauge anywhere in my car.
but I have no idea right now.gonna try first.
btw,I noticed that there're 3 wires fromm the gauge(black,red,yellow).I know that the black should be ground.the red should be +.and the yellow one,I think this is for the light illuminator.but no idea where to connect.may be with the parking light?

11-20-2005, 02:22 AM	#2
S4-Fireblade AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,000	Mine is placed before the moisture trap Where are you going to mount the gauge? If you decide to mount it inside the instument cluster it will require some work... __________________ First S4 Movie Upgrades: - RS2 EM - 3071 GT - Forge BOV(external discharge) - Adjustable FPR - FP gauge - TB & IM Inlet enlargement(70mm) - Adjustable Wastegate & stiffer spring - Custom made 3" exhaust system(optional cat) - Ported/Polished Engine Head - MRC's Software Setup(1.9bar) - K&N Cone Filter + Cool Air Intake - Oil catch can - RS2 Injectors - FMIC(AC removed) - 8"10" Oil Radiator - Steering Fluid Radiator - Poly Snuber Mount(improved) - FB Air Intake Enlargement - Eibach Springs & Bilstein Shocks(extra 10% compression & 30% rebound- as per Hap's instrutions) - Extra 30mm lowering mod(PITA) - Original camber plates improved - Brembo calipers & 32330 rotors "Portuguese men love to ride hot girls & fast cars!!" Adriano M. Açores-Portugal

11-20-2005, 04:59 AM	#3
4Driver4 Tech Guru Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 32,300	How about a picture of the front of the gauge? __________________ 4Driver4 "Never give up the throttle until the bitter end." -RC 2005 A6 Sedan Q 3.2 (wife's whip) 2000 A4 Avant Q 2.8 (daily driver) 2003 Mini Cooper S (Fun!) 1995 Mazda Miata: the anti-Audi 1999 Mazda Miata SSB: track beotch 2003 GMC Yukon Denali XL: the anti-earth 2004 Dodge Dakota: hey, at least it's stick and 4x4

11-20-2005, 06:10 AM	#4
popdemonic AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,638	Not mount on the instrument cluster... I want to place this gauge somewhere on the console.my boost gauge is quartz system.It's easier for my installation. Fireblade,What about the oil vapour when you connected the boost gauge hose before the moisture trap? Is that can cause of the gauge failure? __________________

11-20-2005, 06:28 AM	#5
S4-Fireblade AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,000	Correction: Today I was workking on the exhaust system and checked that the "T" fitting is placed AFTER the moisture trap. I installed the boost gauge months ago... __________________ First S4 Movie Upgrades: - RS2 EM - 3071 GT - Forge BOV(external discharge) - Adjustable FPR - FP gauge - TB & IM Inlet enlargement(70mm) - Adjustable Wastegate & stiffer spring - Custom made 3" exhaust system(optional cat) - Ported/Polished Engine Head - MRC's Software Setup(1.9bar) - K&N Cone Filter + Cool Air Intake - Oil catch can - RS2 Injectors - FMIC(AC removed) - 8"10" Oil Radiator - Steering Fluid Radiator - Poly Snuber Mount(improved) - FB Air Intake Enlargement - Eibach Springs & Bilstein Shocks(extra 10% compression & 30% rebound- as per Hap's instrutions) - Extra 30mm lowering mod(PITA) - Original camber plates improved - Brembo calipers & 32330 rotors "Portuguese men love to ride hot girls & fast cars!!" Adriano M. Açores-Portugal

11-20-2005, 06:36 AM	#6
S4-Fireblade AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,000	Your boost gauge seems nice, but if time went back... ...I would have bought a 3 bar boost gauge instead, mine is always readding very close to it's limits... Hey, where are you mountting your boost gauge? Be carefull, don't do anything silly that you may regret after. Most of the guys here mount the extra gauges on the left pillar.It's easyier than mountting it inside the instrument cluster. __________________ First S4 Movie Upgrades: - RS2 EM - 3071 GT - Forge BOV(external discharge) - Adjustable FPR - FP gauge - TB & IM Inlet enlargement(70mm) - Adjustable Wastegate & stiffer spring - Custom made 3" exhaust system(optional cat) - Ported/Polished Engine Head - MRC's Software Setup(1.9bar) - K&N Cone Filter + Cool Air Intake - Oil catch can - RS2 Injectors - FMIC(AC removed) - 8"10" Oil Radiator - Steering Fluid Radiator - Poly Snuber Mount(improved) - FB Air Intake Enlargement - Eibach Springs & Bilstein Shocks(extra 10% compression & 30% rebound- as per Hap's instrutions) - Extra 30mm lowering mod(PITA) - Original camber plates improved - Brembo calipers & 32330 rotors "Portuguese men love to ride hot girls & fast cars!!" Adriano M. Açores-Portugal

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11-20-2005, 07:40 AM	#7
UrS4boy AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 18,183	Same as me. But the S6 moisture trap is down by the ECU not on the firewall like on the S4s. __________________ Naturally, IMHHEO(tm), Dave F. aka the Librarian Car and Mods: 93 S4, 1.8t coil pack conversion (First in world using integral POS coil packs (??)), CF (OE), S6 steering wheel, RS2'd, Samcos, MRC, TDS-1, Apikol FMIC, Eibach/Bilstein, BIRA Sys 1, relayed FP Click here to link to the UrS FAQ Thread Start Uncle Dave says "You want my 'high horse, elitist' opinion ?(IMHHEO(tm))Then just post something stupid." Unofficial Chief Cat-herder Vancouver UrS-car club

11-20-2005, 12:25 PM	#8
spiralsmurf AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,641	that is a 3bar gauge. 2 bar boost and 1 for vaccuum are you really that close to running 42psi?

11-20-2005, 01:51 PM	#9
kday AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,247	2 bar above atmospheric = ~29 PSIG __________________ 1994 S4 with stuff 1996 A6q Avant with no stuff 1990 Miata with a little stuff

11-20-2005, 05:04 PM	#10
popdemonic AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,638	My boost gauge come up with the gauge stand... I can put the gauge anywhere in my car. but I have no idea right now.gonna try first. btw,I noticed that there're 3 wires fromm the gauge(black,red,yellow).I know that the black should be ground.the red should be +.and the yellow one,I think this is for the light illuminator.but no idea where to connect.may be with the parking light? __________________

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