help with gauge install

SpectoRex · 12-13-2006, 09:26 PM

well i bought some cobalt series autometer gauges, boost and oil temp. i have searched for sometime now on a good walkthrough on how to do them and was unable to find one.. some help would be greatly appreciated. i heard they are an easy install, i am just sligtly eletrically retarded. thanks

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pudnana · 12-13-2006, 10:02 PM

i had a question bout this too, i got an autometer boost guage. not sure where to insert the hoses to read boost pressure.

superblkwrx · 12-13-2006, 10:50 PM

Its fairly simple. You take a spilter and put it in between the vacume/boost line coming off the wastegate of the turbo. Run that split off line to the control module if electrical guage or directly to the guage if its a mechanical guage. Run a power and a ground wire to the guage and you are good to go.

v8eaterWRX · 12-14-2006, 12:21 AM

v8eaterWRX · 12-14-2006, 12:23 AM

Oh, and for your oil temp, save yourself some time and headaches and buy the Process West sending block. Its only like $40 and works wonders

SpectoRex · 12-14-2006, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v8eaterWRX

Oh, and for your oil temp, save yourself some time and headaches and buy the Process West sending block. Its only like $40 and works wonders

where can i buy this??
oh, my gauges are all in and have power to them, my boost is mechanical so thats up and working. my temp gauge came with what seems to be a way to use the drain plug to read temp. will this work or should i just get the sending block?
thanks for the help, much appreciated

06 Scooby · 12-14-2006, 10:11 AM

chris, if u still need some help, pm me you number and u can come over so we can knock em out

2TG8V · 12-14-2006, 11:56 AM

As far as the boost gauge do what v8eaterwrx shows tap into the BOV.For the oil temp remove oil galley plug under intercooler on the left of it and replace with subaru part # 11024-AA210 this plug has a threaded hole for the oil temp sending unit.DO NOT TAP INTO THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR HOSE for the boost gauge.

Smoby · 12-14-2006, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superblkwrx

Its fairly simple. You take a spilter and put it in between the vacume/boost line coming off the wastegate of the turbo.

^^^
This is wrong information.

You tap it where it is shown on the pic above. There is a T on the line coming out of the bypass valve.

I will help you install them if you want. Give me a pm.

Smoby · 12-14-2006, 02:56 PM

In that pic that says (Tap right here?) That line you see coming off the T is the line for a boost gauge. If your car previously had a guage then you can just reuse that line.

superblkwrx · 12-14-2006, 02:59 PM

Sorry i said waste gate, ment BOV.

06AZREX · 12-14-2006, 03:07 PM

home depot brass t-fitting FTW

superblkwrx · 12-14-2006, 04:26 PM

How about for oil presure? where would I tap that for a suby(so much different than a dsm)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2TG8V

As far as the boost gauge do what v8eaterwrx shows tap into the BOV.For the oil temp remove oil galley plug under intercooler on the left of it and replace with subaru part # 11024-AA210 this plug has a threaded hole for the oil temp sending unit.DO NOT TAP INTO THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR HOSE for the boost gauge.

treefrogaz · 12-14-2006, 06:07 PM

Remove the plug that the yellow arrow is pointing to with subaru part # 11024-AA210 so you can install your sending unit.

superblkwrx · 12-14-2006, 06:20 PM

Thanks Trav

racingfish · 12-14-2006, 06:21 PM

Freakin Pik Made My Neck Hurt

superblkwrx · 12-14-2006, 06:27 PM

Okay so then i would just get that part number plus a splitter and then I could hook up an oil temp and an oil press. cool

SpectoRex · 12-14-2006, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06 Scooby

chris, if u still need some help, pm me you number and u can come over so we can knock em out

like i said the boost is up and running, that was easy, i may call on you for the temp gauge though. i will go see about that part for the sending unit. . thanks man.

inpuressa · 12-19-2006, 01:58 AM

I have a 52mm omori gauge, and the t-fitting that came with it has this brass orifice on one end. This piece is to stabilize the reading on the gauge. However, the hose that's on the BOV is far too large for this t-fitting(4mm). Now I could just get a sturdy brass fitting, but it doesn't come with the orifice...
Will I have to special order this from Omori? How did everyone else install their Omori meter?

OHARA · 09-28-2007, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treefrogaz

Remove the plug that the yellow arrow is pointing to with subaru part # 11024-AA210 so you can install your sending unit.

What is the thread pitch on that plug?

Black-Falcon · 09-28-2007, 07:35 PM

1/8 npt i think not 100% tho

kos · 09-28-2007, 07:44 PM

holy old thread bump batman!

12-13-2006, 09:26 PM	#1
SpectoRex Scooby Newbie Member#: 100590 Join Date: Nov 2005 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: power subaru Vehicle: 2002 bugeye red rock red	help with gauge install well i bought some cobalt series autometer gauges, boost and oil temp. i have searched for sometime now on a good walkthrough on how to do them and was unable to find one.. some help would be greatly appreciated. i heard they are an easy install, i am just sligtly eletrically retarded. thanks * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

12-14-2006, 06:27 PM	#17
superblkwrx Scooby Specialist Member#: 129395 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Peoria, AZ Vehicle: 2006 WRX VF39 BLKOUTT	Okay so then i would just get that part number plus a splitter and then I could hook up an oil temp and an oil press. cool Last edited by superblkwrx; 12-14-2006 at 07:56 PM.

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superblkwrx Scooby Specialist Member#: 129395 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Peoria, AZ Vehicle: 2006 WRX VF39 BLKOUTT	Its fairly simple. You take a spilter and put it in between the vacume/boost line coming off the wastegate of the turbo. Run that split off line to the control module if electrical guage or directly to the guage if its a mechanical guage. Run a power and a ground wire to the guage and you are good to go.

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06 Scooby Scooby Specialist Member#: 118474 Join Date: Jun 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Peoria, AZ	chris, if u still need some help, pm me you number and u can come over so we can knock em out

12-14-2006, 11:56 AM	#8
2TG8V Scooby Newbie Member#: 67335 Join Date: Jul 2004 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Lander,Wyoming	As far as the boost gauge do what v8eaterwrx shows tap into the BOV.For the oil temp remove oil galley plug under intercooler on the left of it and replace with subaru part # 11024-AA210 this plug has a threaded hole for the oil temp sending unit.DO NOT TAP INTO THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR HOSE for the boost gauge.

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Smoby Scooby Specialist Member#: 97642 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Phoenix, AZ Vehicle: 2002 Wrx Sedan MBP	In that pic that says (Tap right here?) That line you see coming off the T is the line for a boost gauge. If your car previously had a guage then you can just reuse that line.

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