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With an aftermarket boost gauge, I don't need the factory one. I
can now install the stock volt gauge into the hole from my other
Supra.
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Boost gauge...
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The Project. |
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I had to remove the ashtray, the dash center panel, the dash under
panel, the switch cluster to the left of the steering column, and
then the trim around the gauges just to get the gauge cluster out.
I then removed all the screws from the flex print and the white back
plastic. With this off the boost gauge was revealed.
Swapping the gauges is only a matter of two small screws at this
point. I put the gauge cluster back together.
Since the turbo and non-turbo flex print on the back of the gauge
cluster is different, I had to jumper the twelve volts over to the
volt gauge input. Then I reinstalled everything into the car.
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Difficulty. |
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1- Like I said, the flex prints are not the same. Comparing my
non-turbo one with the turbo, I saw that the 12 volts lead in the
print is cut in one spot prior to getting to the gauge. I just
used a length of wire and 2 eyelet crimps to complete the circuit.
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The Problems. |
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None.
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This mod is way simple and I like being able to see what my volts
are doing (like making the needle dip when the bass hits on my
stereo). Of course having another gauge cluster as well as an
entire other car for parts makes this less expensive than it would
have been otherwise.
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Back to top... |
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Time |
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2 hours |
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Total Cost |
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$0.00 |
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Difficulty, 1 to 10 |
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1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
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Problems, 1 - 10 |
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1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
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Payoff, 1 - 10 |
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1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 |
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Materials/Parts |
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Volt gauge- on hand |
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3 inch length of wire- on hand |
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Crimp eyelets(x2)- on hand |
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Tools |
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Phillips head screwdriver |
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Crimping pliers |
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