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  • Hi.

  • My name is Stuart, and today we're going to show you how to fit these new Turbosmart mechanical

  • boost gauge to your car.

  • To demonstrate the installation, today we're going to be using our Mitsubishi Evo 8 test

  • vehicle.

  • In the box, you'll find everything needed to install the boost gauge into your car.

  • You have the gauge, the panel mount bezel, the panel mount bracket and screws, vacuum

  • hose, T-piece, and instructions.

  • Also available separately is our mounting cup that can be used on roll-cage or dashboard.

  • First step in the installation process is to locate a suitable vacuum source on the

  • inlet manifold.

  • Making sure that the restrictor on the T-piece is facing towards the boost gauge.

  • Next we put the vacuum hose on the T-piece and run the vacuum hose through the firewall,

  • to a location that you want the gauge to be installed.

  • Now that we've installed the vacuum line, next thing to do is to install the gauge in

  • the cabin of the car.

  • Find a suitable location for the gauge in the car.

  • In this instance, we're going to mount it on top of the steering column so it's easy

  • to see.

  • Pull the vacuum hose through the firewall, and underneath the dash, to a location that

  • you want to mount your gauge.

  • Next we're going to wire up the backlighting on the gauge.

  • In this case, we're using the illumination wire from the stereo alone.

  • Check with the multimeter, and when you switch the headlights on in the car, the power is

  • supplied to the gauge.

  • With the steering column cover safely off the car, we are now ready to drill holes.

  • With the wires connected and the vacuum hose inserted into the back of the cup, we can

  • now put the cover back on the steering column.

Hi.

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