Installed Defi BF Boost Gauge over the weekend. [Archive]

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DTunedEvoX

02-21-2005, 07:55 PM

Looks great - cant wait till I have the rest of the $$$ to afford the rest of my gauges + my CH gauge panel and radio relocation kit.

Fairly easy install - glad I had the nessecary tools to get it installed. Enjoy.
I know the pictures are big but they are actually small in kb size so its quite friendly to 56k users.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/GinuwineEvolution/CAR/DefiBFBoostGaugeandControlUnit.jpg
Picture of the box - I know someone wanted me to post a picture up so here you go.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/GinuwineEvolution/CAR/DefiBFBoostGaugeandControlUnit2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/GinuwineEvolution/CAR/BoostGaugeandControlUnitParts.jpg
I like the fact that it comes with everything you need (more electrical wire would of been nice but whats $2.99 @ your local auto parts store if you havent already have some lying around?), and its own Gauge Pod.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/GinuwineEvolution/CAR/ControlUnitInsideEngine.jpg
I choose to attach the Boost Gauge's control unit @ this bolt -kinda crooked in the picture but I straighted it out. Electrical stuff is so much more easier to install! Routed the wire to the Control Unit II through the passenger side firewall - behind the glove compartment.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/GinuwineEvolution/CAR/HoseTinEngineCompartment.jpg
Picture of where I put the T-Hose Fitting in - right next to where I put in the boost gauge's control unit

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/GinuwineEvolution/CAR/WireTapsforCigaretteLighter.jpg
For your reference of how/where I tapped the wires for the Control Unit-II @ the cigarette lighter.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/GinuwineEvolution/CAR/GaugeMountedandInstalled.jpg
Here it is - dosnt block my visibility and I can always look over to see if the door is unlocked. I choose double-sided tape - figured I'd keep it there in case I changed my mind of where I want to put it. Plus I can always screw it in later when and if the double-sided tape fails.

I do hate the fact that it did not come with its own allen wrench to tighten the gauge pod - mine is still very loose but its in there snug ... Wish I had the $$$ to afford Bevo's other 2 gauges + sandwich adaptor.

I guess until I have the money for the CH panel and the rest of the gauges this will have to do. Boost Controller here I come!

Thanks for looking everyone :wink:

CT9A RS

02-21-2005, 09:32 PM

looks sweet bro.

EVOate909

02-21-2005, 10:08 PM

nice...

kimletrim

02-21-2005, 10:14 PM

Lookin good. I see you used the line off of the fuel pressure. Let me know how the guage reads. Where'd you mount the CUII?

wilson1

02-21-2005, 10:34 PM

looking good!

DTunedEvoX

02-21-2005, 10:48 PM

Lookin good. I see you used the line off of the fuel pressure. Let me know how the guage reads. Where'd you mount the CUII?

Yeah - Peaked Right below 1.4 bar. The CU-II is "going" to be mounted where my right knee would be - double-sided taped to the center console. Right now it is wedged inbetween the driver side seat and the center console with all the wires hidden in the console. Dosnt get in my way and I dont move the seat @ all so its in there pretty good. Besides that I'm loving it - Cant wait to get the rest of the gauges and the CH panel - But I think I'm due for some performance mods lol .. :lol:

Macky

02-21-2005, 10:56 PM

that looks good

Boosted

02-22-2005, 10:54 AM

nice....

so how bout a peak hold shot? :D

DTunedEvoX

02-22-2005, 12:10 PM

As soon as I get home from work (5:45-6:30pm depending on traffic), I will post a peak hold shot for you... Cant wait for a boost controller!

:wink:

CJS-IX-SE

12-23-2005, 06:21 PM

i just installed my befi bf boost gauge and my link system thanks to this. and it looks great, only thing i did different was under the stereo where thes little pocket area is i drilled a hole in the back and fed wires through there and mounted the link system in there with double sided tape. ill take pics later. thanks

chris

DTunedEvoX

12-23-2005, 06:32 PM

CJS-IX-SE

12-23-2005, 07:14 PM

is yours still in between the seat? if it is ill show you how i mounted my link system

genrec

12-23-2005, 09:25 PM

nice....

so how bout a peak hold shot? :D

your still around??? hmmm

GokuSSJ4

12-23-2005, 09:42 PM

nice....

so how bout a peak hold shot? :D

your still around??? hmmm

notice the date that this thread was posted on :roll:

kimletrim

12-23-2005, 09:53 PM

Love the BF!

genrec

12-23-2005, 09:54 PM

nice....

so how bout a peak hold shot? :D

your still around??? hmmm

notice the date that this thread was posted on :roll:

:2funny: jimmineechristmassss

CJS-IX-SE

12-24-2005, 01:29 AM

how do i get my warning to STAY at 22 psi? it keeps resetting to 15 and its pissing me off with the beeping and buzz thanks

DTunedEvoX

12-24-2005, 10:59 AM

how do i get my warning to STAY at 22 psi? it keeps resetting to 15 and its pissing me off with the beeping and buzz thanks

Click warn/set then use the up and down arrows ... click warn set again when you reach 22psi ... Should be it ..

As far as the date is concerned - I'm just glad someone did a search and found my topic lol

CJS-IX-SE

12-24-2005, 11:10 AM

i did that but it resets everytime i turn the car off. know how i can fix that?

Thero

12-24-2005, 11:11 AM

Damn. Bring back the dead.(In post that is) :crazy2:

kimletrim

12-24-2005, 11:31 AM

NIce guage...can we have an update? ;)

DTunedEvoX

12-24-2005, 11:40 AM

i did that but it resets everytime i turn the car off. know how i can fix that?

Sounds to me like your using a wrong wire for one of the wires ... Ignition one maybe - its keeping it reset ... Might wanna try again ..

NIce guage...can we have an update? ;)

LOL Khiem - Everyone can just look @ your Defi BF post since you got teh cool red ones!