boost gauge needle flickering

[Damo]

I thought these Ultralites were supposed to be good quality

Phil, any of your mates over in wales got a gauge you can test? Would only take 10 mins to do and could rule out your gauge being at fault or not.

 

[freddie]

I've had the same problem! when i first installed my boost gauge i 't'd from inlet manifold and it operated fine, then uprated all vac hoses with silicon ones and now its started flickering, i think its because the silicon hoses gets warm and supple then pulses under boost conditions because on vacum it doesn't.

 

[Ninja]

id like to know more about the digital one too please Think that would look well smart

 

[carlisle pete]

my digital one looks the same as that but boost i cant find the link for it now

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GAUGEPLACE-DI...hZ018QQcategoryZ43120QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

il get pics of it wen back out the bodyshop! works fine 22psi

the harder you boost the more lights light up around the outside and digital number obviously goes to what ever psi u hit!

 

[Ninja]

Thats well nice i like that!!

Im guessing theres not much chance it would be the same size as one i have now in the door pillar though.. If its a bit bigger it wouldnt be a problem though!

So presuming i have the standard boost gauge plumbed in and wanted to swap for that how much extra work would it be ? I presume id need to now get power to it as well ?

Sorry lol im not familiar with guages

 

[PhilW]

Its deffo the gauge as i've said. Its the second gauge i've had plumbed in the same place using the same connection.


It was fine when i had it.

 

[carlisle pete]

yer mate its the same size as normal!! erm yer u need to wire it in! il find out exactly what as it came with like a little control unit with it aswell!!

 

[stevegti6]

mine does this dont worry

 

[Cupra_G]

Ive got an autometer ultralite as well and it sits at -5psi when the engine is off! When i disconnect it from the car it still sits at -5psi. Think it may be gauge that is faulty!

 

[cordobabrendy]

the gauge is buggered mate, you could try and put a screwdriver into the bulb recess and straighten it.

 

[Bogwoppit]

I use a Autometer Phantom boost gauge which is T'd into the top of the DV, I get no flicker at all and my boost gauge sits on 0 when the engine is off. I used the t piece and the hard vacuum tubing that came with the gauge.