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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: turbokid23 on 12 March 2013, 18:24

Title: Lil help
Post by: turbokid23 on 12 March 2013, 18:24

I've just fitted a boost gauge but not clued up with wires it's got 3 wirers a black, red, orange where it how do I conect them??

Title: Re: Lil help
Post by: golfyste on 12 March 2013, 18:43

Should be some instructions??

There is earth, live and switch....I think haha

Title: Re: Lil help
Post by: golfyste on 12 March 2013, 18:48

Think it is
Black - ground
Red - 12v ( inlet to headlight switch)
Orange - 12v (outlet of headlight switch)

Title: Re: Lil help
Post by: Benny.banks on 12 March 2013, 19:01

black > black or earthing point
Red > blue/grey wire
orange > not used.

Title: Re: Lil help
Post by: GTi_James on 12 March 2013, 19:40

3 wires?? my newsouth came with only two, ground and live  :huh:

Title: Re: Lil help
Post by: golfyste on 12 March 2013, 20:06

i think the third one is to make it brighter when the headlights are on....maybe haha

Title: Re: Lil help
Post by: turbokid23 on 12 March 2013, 20:22

Will I need to use the orange one as its a smoked face one?

Title: Re: Lil help
Post by: golfyste on 12 March 2013, 20:26

what make is the gauge?

Title: Re: Lil help
Post by: GTi_James on 12 March 2013, 20:30

the live wire goes into the back of dimmer with a splicer on mine and works fine

Title: Re: Lil help
Post by: turbokid23 on 12 March 2013, 20:42

Can't tell you the name as its smoked screen :) I only payed £5 for it with all the pipes and wires but witch wire goes were?? Pics would be better as I'm a bit silly :)

Title: Re: Lil help
Post by: turbokid23 on 12 March 2013, 20:53

Quote from: Benny.banks on 12 March 2013, 19:01

black > black or earthing point
Red > blue/grey wire
orange > not used.

This the rite one then?? As ill go and have a play

Title: Re: Lil help
Post by: Benny.banks on 12 March 2013, 21:14

as its smoked id say connect the orange to the yellow wire (ignition) so you dont need to switch your lights on to see the boost gauge.

Title: Re: Lil help
Post by: asboGTI on 12 March 2013, 21:52

Quote from: Benny.banks on 12 March 2013, 21:14

as its smoked id say connect the orange to the yellow wire (ignition) so you dont need to switch your lights on to see the boost gauge.

+1 this is gonna be a better idea than having it on a switch

Title: Re: Lil help
Post by: turbokid23 on 12 March 2013, 22:10

I've just put it on a switch at the mo till week end as its freezing out side, orange to the yellow?

Title: Re: Lil help
Post by: Benny.banks on 12 March 2013, 22:22

yea, if not you will have to switch your lights on to illuminate the gauge.