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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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old school HKS boost gauge

okay well i have this old school HKS boost gauge but i cant figure out how you hook it up, i got the light on it to work but i dont know where the other wires go any help?

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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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You need the pressure sender for it. Basically its just a map sensor. What does the pin the red wire runs to say?

The map would get its 5vref from the "5v" pin, the output would be the "IN" and the ground goes to the "G" pin.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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Do you have the sending unit for it?
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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could i possibly wire it up to something else, beside the sending unit since i dont have one?
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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What does the pin the red wire runs to say?
it says IG but i have that hooked up to my ignition, and that turns the light on and what not
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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slang it and try to find a mechanical hks boost gauge

just 2 wires, ground and a illumination wire, than a vacuum line.
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 13Beezies
could i possibly wire it up to something else, beside the sending unit since i dont have one?
You need to get one. Worthless without it.
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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FAIL, its all good i actually getting a sending unit tomorrow
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 11:42 PM
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Then tomorrow it will be worth something.
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