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Autometer boost gauge problems

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Kairocross

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I fail to grasp what i found on the internet, and
understanding the people on automotiveforums.com

I first installed the T where it is showed on the web,
i had nothing happen on my gauge, than found a guy
that took a picture of his where it was T'd closer to
the windsheild, i did that as well, and again nothing.

I dont understand what my problem could be >.>
I was also told from a mechanic that i should be
connecting it on something close to the throttle
body?

Ill post a picture of the 2 areas
 


Use the outlet side of the supercharger, where the map sensor is, then run the line through the firewall to your gauge.
 
LOL i have the hose run to the gauge in the car connected to the pod and
ready to go, i have the hose T'd into the hose that goes from under the snout
to the back of the engine
 
My needle is not moving at all, i let the car run and i took the hose
from the back of the gauge, all i get is a suction coming from it.

also i cant seem to figure out how to post a picture so ill try uploading
them to a site
 


Just so you know i have to improvise cause
apparently there is not much material to go
with unless i order off the web
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Kairocross said:
My needle is not moving at all, i let the car run and i took the hose
from the back of the gauge, all i get is a suction coming from it.

also i cant seem to figure out how to post a picture so ill try uploading
them to a site
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your supposed to have suction on the gauge at idle
 
Which gauge do you have? That might help.

If the hose is kinked anywhere it won't have enough vacuum or boost to move the needle like it should.
 
Ive driven my car on the highway and even pinned it a few times
nothing happened to my gauge.

I checked before and theres no kinks at all.

My gauge is a Boost 0-35psi Autometer ES series,
i can find the model number or link to it if you like
 
Hm, sounds like your gauge MAY be defective. I have the same gauge and have it hooked into the same T fitting below the snout and im reading 18 vac at idle and plenty of boost at WOT. Send it back in to AutoMeter or just take it back to where you got it and get an exchange.
 


It's a boost only gauge, that's what I was looking to know. It looks like the gauge is right, so lets look at some other options.

Do you have any vacuum leaks that you know of or any other possible reasons you may not be hitting boost?
 
Auto Meter

I havent tryed the (spray soemthing on to see bubbles) idea yet, but from
what i seen i am pretty sure there wouldnt be any leaks, i made sure the hoses
were tightly fitted than zit tied most of the ends.

My engine has alot of km on it so maybe my SC isnt working? i dont know what to
really think of
 
Well you said that you felt slight suction from the tube connected to the back of the gauge which means that you atleast have SOME vac and you also said that there is no reading from the gauge AT ALL which leads me to believe the gauge is bad. And youd know if your SC wasnt working... trust(I hope)
 
If you have access to an air compressor, I'd take the gauge out and turn the psi up to about 10 or so on the compressor. Connect it to the gauge and see if you get a reading.
 


LOL i can still hear my SC when i punch it and it still has
a strong pull, but the suction isnt light, its a pretty good
and constant, but it is only sucking, and like i said my
gauge doesnt read any vac, i didnt know about that till
after i bought a plain Boost only gauge
 
that sounds like a good idea, ill get my brother to help
me after the hockey game, if not ill try it first time tomorrow
after work. really hope its not a faulty gauge since i dont
have the box or reciept anymore
 
sorry for the multi posting, dont know if that is bad on these
forums, but i wont beable to test the gauge till after work
tomorrow
 
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