boost gauge problem

[Ghost]

Need help as i have no idea what is wrong...
was out in the car today and noticed the gauge was reading 0 boost all the time... anyone any idea what could be wrong
i can't search the forum because my PC won't let me

 

[C1TPT]

http://forum.s15oc.com/showthread.php?t=2643&highlight=boost+gauge+wrong


dont know if that helps

 

[Ghost]

i just fixed it but thanks anyway C1TPT

 

[C1TPT]

thats ok, what was it?

 

[Ghost]

the pipe going to the solenoid split.. should have checked that first but didn't think of it.

 

[JaseYpk]

ive got an intermittent problem with my boost gauge.. every now and then after a bit of hard driving the needle seems to stick at -7 and will only reset by turning the engine off, and ignition back on. strange..

any ideas?

 

[TomK]

ive got an intermittent problem with my boost gauge.. every now and then after a bit of hard driving the needle seems to stick at -7 and will only reset by turning the engine off, and ignition back on. strange..

any ideas?

I have a similar intermitent problem, but mine happens if your just on a poodle about as well, the gauge will go all the way round to the top, then back down to -7 and wont move till the ignition is turned off and on.

 

[LuPix_S15]

^^ yeah mine did that... the needle would go to the top and then back down to bottom and not move after that as if it was dead!!

I couldn't be arsed to rip the stock item apart to investigate and facied a Defi upgrade anyways so fitted a 60mm BF boost gauge on the dash. Looks miles better and it's more accurate

 

[DeanS15]

if anyones keen to keep the stock gauge i have that, the sensor and the bracket i can sell for 30-00 delivered the lot

 

[John-]

Had the latter problem a while back and if anyone searches this again, it's a simple fix, open the unit located on the drivers side front strut, and re-solder the dry connections I think there were four. (Larger soldered sections)

 

[BouchTom]

Had the latter problem a while back and if anyone searches this again, it's a simple fix, open the unit located on the drivers side front strut, and re-solder the dry connections I think there were four. (Larger soldered sections)

You're the man! Thanks a lot!