Ok guys I have a autometer phantom boost gauge and I need some serious help installing this bitch and wires to tap into and anything else I might need to do this install?
Need Help Gauge install!
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Sounds like you should contact the co for detailed instructions.
You seem to be kinda lost.
Gauge hookup can depend on what type of gauge and what readings you are looking for.
You seem to be kinda lost.
Gauge hookup can depend on what type of gauge and what readings you are looking for.
Is it a mechanical boost gauge or is it an electronic gauge with a MAP sensor?
Hey pistolwhip, its the mechanical phantom boost/vac gauge from autometwr serious. I'm installing it in the driver middle air vent over the stereo. And from the looks of it the wires are not nearly long enough to route any were.
U shouldn't need much to make it work...switched power for back lighting and ground. Route vaccum to lower intake port near intercooler piping..fairly simple. Unless you have a bar /map sensor and its digital its easy.
I thought it wasn't going to be difficult, until I got all the stupid brass connectors and I saw how short the wires are actually. I wanna say there 7in" at most and I'm putting it in my center vent above my stereo. Thoughts?
U need the brass fittings to secure the vaccum hose to gauge...the ferrul slips over the hose and is crushed via brass fittings as u tighten. Extend the wires if there to short. Pretty basic install bud.
Ok then what gauge wire needed to extend it? And what wire/ fuse area to tap the 12v into for backlight?
If its has the adjustable back light then you can tap into the dimmer switch wiring for the interior lighting just to the left of the steering wheel. It takes only a few minutes to get the switch out and then use a test light while moving the roller knob up and down to find the wire that adjusts light intensity. If its designed to be always on full brightness then you can just tap a simple 12v source for the lighting.
As for the gauge wire, I think its 18 or 20 gauge wire. Maybe bigger but they should be enough to carry the load.
As for the gauge wire, I think its 18 or 20 gauge wire. Maybe bigger but they should be enough to carry the load.
Thanks buddy, is there fuses on the driver side panels by any chance?
you should be able to get a simple "add-a-circuit" that plugs into the fuse box. That way you don't have to splice anything. Just find the fuse for the interior lighting and add the fuse jumper plug or add-a-circuit to that fuse spot.
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Then simply ground the light circuit somewhere under the dash and run you're vacuum line out to the engine bay. The best place to T into the vacuum signal is right under the blower in the front. There's a line there that runs to the fuel rail. T into it and you're done.
This is what I'm talking about
Then simply ground the light circuit somewhere under the dash and run you're vacuum line out to the engine bay. The best place to T into the vacuum signal is right under the blower in the front. There's a line there that runs to the fuel rail. T into it and you're done.
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post a pic when you get it in, I'm curious how the Phantom will blend into the 500 interior.
Ok thanks big man, it should be done Sat at the latest. Is there other places that I can pick up that piece by any chance?
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