Boost Gauge
Moderator: RichardW
dont think it should move on a diesel.mine doesnt. find a steep hill,foot to the board in 3rd gear, (if i can remember),max boost is around 3000rpm,that should give you your correct boost reading.i found a really nice place to put my boost guage in dash.removed the 2 blanking switch covers under the drivers side heating vent,(not the ultrasonics switch but the 2 nearest the steering wheel)with a bit of fileing it fits a treat.all on a zx volcane running 18psi.
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Hello
I will try to fit a boost gauge in my xantia sx td, I will try to put it in the small blank circle(don't know it will fit or not) I am not going to move the airbag and steering wheel for this, at the same time I will try to replace a light bulb in instrument panel and change the ignition switch.. so wish me luck
any advice and suggestions welcomed and appreciated.
is there any suitable place for the boost gauage in xantia??
PS. ROSSNUNN is there any chance that I can see those pictures it will be a great help, I got a bosch pump.
thanx alot
I will try to fit a boost gauge in my xantia sx td, I will try to put it in the small blank circle(don't know it will fit or not) I am not going to move the airbag and steering wheel for this, at the same time I will try to replace a light bulb in instrument panel and change the ignition switch.. so wish me luck
any advice and suggestions welcomed and appreciated.
is there any suitable place for the boost gauage in xantia??
PS. ROSSNUNN is there any chance that I can see those pictures it will be a great help, I got a bosch pump.
thanx alot
At last, I have fitted the boost gauge to the Xantia. The location that I used was the flat area between the radio and the steering column. If you choose this area to locate it you will need to remove the panel (7 or so rivets) and the following:-
-The radio
-The instrument binnacle (just to be safe)
-Steering column shrouds
-Central air vents
-Center console (a git to manouvre around the handbrake)
-Under dash carpets
Once the plastic panel has been removed you will need to cut the correct size out of the dashboard (in the same area [|)]). I did take some pictures, so I will have a go to get them here (dont know how but I will have a go). But believe me when the job is finnished it looks the buisness - I went for a gauge that you can change the colours on it (7 different colours, so it's blue on my blue car). And as it is one of the early Xantias (1993 L) I have the 2 spoke steering wheel with radio controls, where the gauge is positioned in the straight ahead position you can see the gauge. Hope this helps you when any of you guy's and girl's give it a go - Alex.
-The radio
-The instrument binnacle (just to be safe)
-Steering column shrouds
-Central air vents
-Center console (a git to manouvre around the handbrake)
-Under dash carpets
Once the plastic panel has been removed you will need to cut the correct size out of the dashboard (in the same area [|)]). I did take some pictures, so I will have a go to get them here (dont know how but I will have a go). But believe me when the job is finnished it looks the buisness - I went for a gauge that you can change the colours on it (7 different colours, so it's blue on my blue car). And as it is one of the early Xantias (1993 L) I have the 2 spoke steering wheel with radio controls, where the gauge is positioned in the straight ahead position you can see the gauge. Hope this helps you when any of you guy's and girl's give it a go - Alex.