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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: T_J_G on 22 April 2009, 21:26
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Now as you all know I fitted my boost gauge today but left the wiring. I have two wires one going to earth and one going to the dimmer switch.
So i'm guessing the earth ones just goes to a metal chassis part or does it connect into another loom? And where abouts does the one going into the dimming switch do i have to cut a wire and put a scotchblock in or similar :S Couldn't find any guides that covered it!
I'm useless with electrics.
Thanks
Tim
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grey / blue wire in the headlight switch :afro:
earth to an earthing point - there's one under the steering wheel IIRC
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Black to ground - any metal part of the chassis
Cut in to the headlight switch gray and blue wire
http://www.42draftdesigns.com/installation/WEB_Edition1Volume4.pdf
http://pics.tdiclub.com/pdf/gauge_install_2001_VW_Golf_TDI.pdf
http://www.ottawa-vdubbing.com/forums/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=13392
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Now as you all know I fitted my boost gauge today but left the wiring. I have two wires one going to earth and one going to the dimmer switch.
So i'm guessing the earth ones just goes to a metal chassis part or does it connect into another loom? And where abouts does the one going into the dimming switch do i have to cut a wire and put a scotchblock in or similar :S Couldn't find any guides that covered it!
I'm useless with electrics.
Thanks
Tim
tim the earth wire connects to a common point under the dash there are some earths there and iirc there is a spare connection that vw kindly left :wink: use this for the earth and the one to the dimmer switch which is iirc the blue/grey wire either solder in or use a scotch lock hth
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beat me to it rich :wink: i remember these links cos i have had a read of them ready for installing my boost gauge next week hopefully :smiley:
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is there an echo in here? :rolleyes: :tongue:
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is there an echo in here? :rolleyes: :tongue:
pmsl i think there is :grin: :rolleyes:
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Cheers guys I think I'm a bit better clued up, need to grab some scotchblocks and ill have a look at it tomorrow!
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Cheers guys I think I'm a bit better clued up, need to grab some scotchblocks and ill have a look at it tomorrow!
nice one :wink: let us know how you get on :afro:
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why don't you ask me nicely and I'll open this package with your loom in and I'll solder on 2 wires for your boost gauge connection before it gets sent to you
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why don't you ask me nicely and I'll open this package with your loom in and I'll solder on 2 wires for your boost gauge connection before it gets sent to you
there you go tim sounds good that and it will just need you to connect straight up :wink: i'd be the first to tell you that wazzers looms are spot on mate i fitted jonnys bora vent loom and was impressed :afro:
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why don't you ask me nicely and I'll open this package with your loom in and I'll solder on 2 wires for your boost gauge connection before it gets sent to you
That would be kind but the back of the gauge is sealed. I ideally want to get it sorted today as well. Thanks anyway :)
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Riiight guys,
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/T_J_G/Photo0416.jpg)
This is the dummer switch and you can see the grey blue cable (although due to the light you can only spot it as it enters the connecter, so I need to cut this cable and attach the boost gauge cable. Does that mean all 3 cables are connected together?! The earth one I can manage but this confuses me!
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Yeah just cut into it and add the boost illumination wire :wink:
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Yeah just cut into it and add the boost illumination wire :wink:
You're a star I may go and hack that apart now then :grin:
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Right done it, but the backlight doesn't seem to work. I've tried using the button that changes colours but nothing :(
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Are your headlights turned on?
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Are your headlights turned on?
yep
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strange, is there only a +ve and -ve feed for the gauge? No other wires?
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strange, is there only a +ve and -ve feed for the gauge? No other wires?
There' an illumination wire and a ground wire. I'll have to check when it's dark tonight.
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From SWG:
Hi
The gauge needs a solid live feed not one from the dimmer switch, we have not had any faulty NSP gauges, please disconnect the feed leave for a few minutes then reconnect checking all the connections are correct and solid , it should work ok.
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From SWG:
Hi
The gauge needs a solid live feed not one from the dimmer switch, we have not had any faulty NSP gauges, please disconnect the feed leave for a few minutes then reconnect checking all the connections are correct and solid , it should work ok.
Mines on a dimmer but i have a different gauge to you :undecided:
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run some test wires from the battery pos and neg to test :smiley:
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run some test wires from the battery pos and neg to test :smiley:
but i only have 1 wire and an earth :s
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Going to use the permanent wire now, it's the grey one isn't it?
This is a pic i took last night...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/T_J_G/Photo0419.jpg)
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yeah that kinda makes sense, the rheostat control might throw the voltage out.
Glad you've got it sorted mate :cool:
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yeah that kinda makes sense, the rheostat control might throw the voltage out.
Glad you've got it sorted mate :cool:
It's not sorted yet, that's using the dimmer wire. I need to use the permanent wire as the backlight doesn't work, should be able to change colours.
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Haha!
I've only gone and done it, I took it out of the dimmer wire and put it into the grey permanent wire and bobs my uncle :) Also it only comes on with the lights :) Looks quite smart, not keen on the mount though. Thanks so much for all your help!
Some pics, bearing in mind it was sunny!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/T_J_G/Photo0422.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/T_J_G/Photo0423.jpg)
I'll get some pictures of the different colours tonight :)
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nice one tim :smiley: glad your sorted with your wiring etc just hope i can tap mine into the dimmer circuit :undecided: when i come to install mine are you able to change yours to the blue illumination? would look oem then :afro:
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nice one tim :smiley: glad your sorted with your wiring etc just hope i can tap mine into the dimmer circuit :undecided: when i come to install mine are you able to change yours to the blue illumination? would look oem then :afro:
Yeah this one has 100 different colours, I'm going to sort the colouring tonight when it's dark to get the closest match to the dash! I think mine can't go on the dimmer wire due to the different colour backgrounds. Most gauges can though I think.
Quite satisfied I did that myself actually, albeit with LOTS of help!
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Glad thats all sorted mate :afro:
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Glad thats all sorted mate :afro:
Thanks for your help mate, struggled but I got there in the end!
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if you have the multi colour one you'll have the same probs Matt, I have just the blue illumination version of the Newsouth and it dims with the dash lights fine
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if you have the multi colour one you'll have the same probs Matt, I have just the blue illumination version of the Newsouth and it dims with the dash lights fine
Matt has a different one I believe. Thanks for your help to Wes :)
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So splicing into the blue green wire will mean the backlight on the boost gauge will dim with the dimmer? Or am I getting it all wrong?