MS3 Boost Gauge Install

[mazdaspeed32007]

First I cut the hose connected to the top BOV and spliced a T connector to rejoin the hose. I also added the hose i was going to connect directly to my boost gauge. I used about 10 feet of hose which was more than enough to run it clean and not have to much left over to have to hide.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000754.jpg

Then I found where the "bunch O' wires went through the fire wall into the cabin so i didnt need to drill another hole into the firewall. (we all probably know how much fun that is.)

To get to the Wires from the engine bay you have to remove a few things first. Lets start out with the AC piping. Just take off the tiny nut to move the pipe to the right, out of the way.

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Then Remove the bolt that holds on the heat shield and bend it just far enough out of the way so you can access the wire bunch in the engine bay

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Look at that. The bunch o' wires. You might want to run your hose how you want it in the engine bay at this time because youre not going to have the end of the tube anymore.

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To access the wires from inside the car you have to first sit in the passenger seat and remove the decretive moulding that runs over the clock screen and goes all the way to the glove box. To remove it just open the glove box and tug on the center until it pops out. be careful because the end towards the passenger door need to be pulled back by bending the piece a little. its pretty bendy so go ahead just be careful. the side by the clock just pops out but also be careful. it does take a little pulling.

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Take out the two screws to the glove box and just pull the glove box from the bottom and it will just pop the whole thing out. also, the light is still
connected to the glove box so take that out. its just one screw.

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Behind the glove box is a huge array of fuses and such. to the upper right hand corner is the wire bunch. see? Thats where the hose will run through so it never leaves your dash. just poke a little hole in the boot to slide the tubing through. i did it from the outside because you dont have the wires in the way. Then go back inside and try to stick your finger through it to see if you made a hole and pass the tube through the hole. (its a small pain in the butt but not terrible.)

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Now that the tubing is in the car, take the two screws out from the radio and pull the radio out. the radio and thermo knobs are two different units so the clock face and radio will come together as one big unit. Pull out the wires that are attached to the radio and put the radio somewhere you wont bonk it up.

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The big harness you removed from the radio will have a bunch of wires going into it. (captain obvious) I found the wire that runs with the parking lights. Its the orange wire with the back strip on the right hand side of the harness. cut and splice your positive wire into it for the gauges light. If you know any other lights that run with the parking lights go ahead and tap into those, but i used my radios lights. I grounded my gauge to the shifter assembly as i was putting in my bushings but you can do it anywhere you have bare metal.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000762-1.jpg

Check your set up...nice and clean, almost not even there!

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000761.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000760.jpg

Thats how i installed mine with my lotek gauge pod. what do ya think? not to shabby right? Just reassemble everything the way you removed it and it will look all like new. The gauge pod looks a little off color but my grubby hands were all over it all day so once i used some F1 protectant it looks good as new.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000765-1.jpg

Im in the process of figuring out how to make the pods look less "attached". I dont like the screw caps that stick up. although it doesnt look to bad Im in the process of solutions.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000766-1.jpg

You can see my apexi TT i mounted to the left of the steering wheel in that empty spot. It looks pretty sweet. No install pics though. sorry....

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000767-1.jpg

If you have any questions dont hesitate to ask.

[mcopare]

Where did you run the gauge wires through the dash?

[mazdaspeed32007]

Where did you run the gauge wires through the dash?

The gauge pod I bought, unfortunately, doesnt just mount to the top. You need to cut a square in the OEM part to allow the gauge pod to sit properly. So i ran the gauges wires through the hole down into the dash behind the vents.

P.S. The middle vents connect directly to ducting in the back so no wires are seen through the vents or anything. Its clean. No wires or anything run between your windshield and dash. Its all hidden.

[BoostedSpd6]

props on the write up MR.Webb nicely done and cant wait to see all of this monday at work. and those screw caps i got a solution for those but that requires some heat and alittle bit of fabricating.. once we have it done we will post pics guys.

[Ryz]

I ran my boost tube through the hole the hood release goes through. Seemed easier than what you went through.

[mazdaspeed32007]

I ran my boost tube through the hole the hood release goes through. Seemed easier than what you went through.

i saw where the hood release went through but knew where the wire custer went so i went for what i knew. nice though. probably was easier than what i did.

[Vindikacione]

Has anyone mounted just a single boost gauge without the dash pod? If so, post the install. Tanks.

[mrlilguy157]

very nice.

i'll be using this guide for sure for my wideband and AEM truboost gauge/controller.

[redspeed]

Excellent! Thanks for posting this. Non related question, How are those intercooler hoses working? Are there worth the $$?

[mazdaspeed32007]

Excellent! Thanks for posting this. Non related question, How are those intercooler hoses working? Are there worth the $$?

ummmm, i think id be lying if i said i really noticed. but there was a small increase in boost time. the turbo spooled a bit quicker than before but nothing noticeable like....a new IC or the CAI or anything like that. i bought mine for like...i dont know i think like 20 bucks a piece off of extreme turbo systems. but beware....the 90 i bought was waaaay to short for the fit so make sure your getting something that makes the distance. and you dont need like a 5 ply steel reinforced. well, unless you plan on pushing out like 900 hp and 89463764 psi. lol. mine i think is like a 4 ply polyester reinforced which is def more than enough. anywho, im just rambling now....2....4....niner.

[Vindikacione]

I forgot to mention, that you got a sweet install with the dash pod kit!

What other gauges did you install, how did the wiring work for those?
Why did you remove the plastic TMIC shroud?

Ever since trying to mod a guy-ass Honda, I didn't want to have to mod ever again. Cost too much, you know what I'm saying? But I'm open minded, I'd throw in an intake, if it totally increases power noticeable. I'm waiting for the super supremo version by super big name company. I don't think its been produced yet. I mean, who the heck is Fujita or Autoexe anyways? j/k lol

Last question of subject- Does anyone know if there is an expiration date for the engine mount recall? Since I live in Germany, I won't be able to go to a US dealer until next summer when I move back. I haven't tried seeing if the Germany dealers would do it, they would probably end up charging me. But as far as I can tell average German mechanics are close to par with NASCAR/F1 mechanics in terms of equipment, garage conditions, and computerized machines, etc. So maybe it wouldn't hurt to ask... I degress.

Polizei stopped me for having my fog lights on when it wasn't foggy. I love the Polizei. I wished they stopped me to tell me my zipper was undone too. Why are most Polizei females hot? Again, I degress.

[MS3_Mafia]

Nice write up! I'm gonna install my Boost Gauge in the left Vent this weekend so i'll be going through the "hood release". Anyone got any ideas on where to hook up the electrical wires on the left side?

[mrlilguy157]

Nice write up! I'm gonna install my Boost Gauge in the left Vent this weekend so i'll be going through the "hood release". Anyone got any ideas on where to hook up the electrical wires on the left side?

Ground is under the plastic panel next to the dead pedal. Positive works on ignition wire or accessory wire

[knowledge007]

This is perfect...I think imma use this setup and a pretty much the same setup as far as guage pods...thanks man sweet.

[BluMicaR]

Has anybody ever definitively decided on the pillar pod for a single gauge? I recall some talk about airbag bad/airbag fine... I want just a boost gauge, looking at the Prosport amber/white mechanical 52mm, and I want it somewhat 'stock' looking. I like someone's install, it's their profile photo, where it's on top of the steering column in between two gauges in a non-obstructive place. But I'd REALLY like a pillar mount, and someone to post pics of a left side install using that hood pull hole.

[laloosh]

I just bought the prosport mechanical one as well. Waiting for the ups man.
I see that alot of poeple went with electrical and im kind of curious as to why? From what i saw, the opening ceremony is annoying lol.

[mazdaspeed32007]

I just bought the prosport mechanical one as well. Waiting for the ups man.
I see that alot of poeple went with electrical and im kind of curious as to why? From what i saw, the opening ceremony is annoying lol.

mine just start up and read what theyre supposed to. no fireworks or magic at start up. mine are mechanical. its the carbon fiber series from autometer. except my useless a/f narrow band. thats electrical. gaaaaaay. but i get the wideband readout through my apexi tt. so my narrow band is a good little light show. if it goes extreme to one side i can check my a/f wideband. so i guess its a sort of good preliminary tell tale sign of an a/f problem. thats what i like to think anyway. haha.

[mazdaspeed32007]

Has anybody ever definitively decided on the pillar pod for a single gauge? I recall some talk about airbag bad/airbag fine... I want just a boost gauge, looking at the Prosport amber/white mechanical 52mm, and I want it somewhat 'stock' looking. I like someone's install, it's their profile photo, where it's on top of the steering column in between two gauges in a non-obstructive place. But I'd REALLY like a pillar mount, and someone to post pics of a left side install using that hood pull hole.

crossoverauto.com

[BluMicaR]

crossoverauto.com

That's what I was looking for!

I took the part number and google searched it with 'gauge pod' and came up with 'glowshiftdirect' dot com. They have the pillar single pod for $9.99, 50% less than crossover. Now I'll get my prosport gauge and be set!

[mazdaspeed32007]

That's what I was looking for!

I took the part number and google searched it with 'gauge pod' and came up with 'glowshiftdirect' dot com. They have the pillar single pod for $9.99, 50% less than crossover. Now I'll get my prosport gauge and be set!

nice. glad i could help out.

EDIT: hey i just checked that glow shift site and i only saw a pod for the reg 3. if you have a speed you dont want that because the dimensions are different from the reg3 to the speed3 i believe.

[BluMicaR]

nice. glad i could help out.

EDIT: hey i just checked that glow shift site and i only saw a pod for the reg 3. if you have a speed you dont want that because the dimensions are different from the reg3 to the speed3 i believe.

I saw that too, but the part number is identical - I was thinking it's the same thing?

*edit* you won't see a part number immediately, but add it to your cart, the paypal window that opens up shows:
"Single Gauge Pod MS3
Item # GS120"

Then on glowshift the pod looks similar/identical to the other one, though it could be a 'stock' photo, and the item number listed is GS-120...

I was thinking GS is glowshift, they've made the part, and crossover is selling the GS piece? Yes?? No - I assumed too much and it's a mere coincidence of part-number-matchingness?

[mazdaspeed32007]

to coincidental....glow shift gauges are cheap looking so i wouldnt expect much more from their other shit.

[rotorglow]

Looks like the pix have disappeared; are they reposted anywhere?

[Va6li]

Confirming rotorglow's post.

Is anyone else not seeing the pictures from the original post?

[mazdaspeed32007]

aww boooo....my thingy got deleted off of photo bucket. all my pics are gone. i dont have the pics anymore.

[mazdaspeed32007]

Confirming rotorglow's post.

Is anyone else not seeing the pictures from the original post?

if anyone has any questions besides the explanations just PM me and ill gladly answer.

[rotorglow]

if anyone has any questions besides the explanations just PM me and ill gladly answer.

Thanks. The MS3 in my sig is actually my father (who lives a 400 miles away), and I was trying to find a good boost gauge thread to point him too. But I put a gauge in my MSM, so maybe I'll just help him out the next time I'm down there.

Where in MA are you?

[BluMicaR]

Hey I'm putting in an a-pillar single pod gauge and I wanted to know if anybody knew which wires under the kick panel by the dead pedal to tap, like which is 12v ign and which is an accessory or lights switch so I can tap it to switch between 'day' white and night 'amber'? Anybody done a prosport gauge in this spot?

[speed3shon]

when i did this yesterday, i tapped a big red wire for the power and a big yellow wire for accessory...

however, this was on the passanger side, and it was a PITA to route the wires over there in a clean fashion...

[speed3shon]

what i meant to say was that there is probably something similar on the drivers side... but i ran my pressure sensor and vacuum hose through the passenger side so i already had everything apart to run it across...

[mazdaspeed32007]

this may be kinda....duh....but pull the plastic off around the steering column and find the wires that connect to the ignition. i used those to connect my tt but i cant remember which ones exactly. sorry for such little help.

[mazdaspeed32007]

Thanks. The MS3 in my sig is actually my father (who lives a 400 miles away), and I was trying to find a good boost gauge thread to point him too. But I put a gauge in my MSM, so maybe I'll just help him out the next time I'm down there.

Where in MA are you?

south of worcester. Charlton to be exact. you actually in boston or somewhere surrounding?

[BluMicaR]

this may be kinda....duh....but pull the plastic off around the steering column and find the wires that connect to the ignition. i used those to connect my tt but i cant remember which ones exactly. sorry for such little help.

That's decent info - my wires are /just/ long enough to reach to the kick panel bunch, so I'm really hoping to use those so I don't have to take anything else apart. My a-pillar cover was PITA enough!

[mazdaspeed32007]

That's decent info - my wires are /just/ long enough to reach to the kick panel bunch, so I'm really hoping to use those so I don't have to take anything else apart. My a-pillar cover was PITA enough!

your gunna have to get some pics of the apillar. i have the dash pods and i was wondering what the apillar would look like installed.

[BluMicaR]

your gunna have to get some pics of the apillar. i have the dash pods and i was wondering what the apillar would look like installed.

No prob - I'm all over it. Figured the board would want to see that - btw, the glowshift pod is the same as the crossover pod, as I ordered from crossover and it had been cross-ordered from glowshift with stickers on the box and everything. I have some info from Rotus who has been a gentleman helper on which wires to tap, and I /may/ be getting a PM from Cash (hint hint) whose buddy has the wiring diagrams. Either way, it's going in tonight.

[redspeed]

Huh? Where the pics go??

[Albone]

Pics are worth a million words.

[BluMicaR]

117504

Here ya go - they're also in 'appearance' thread and there's a lights off pic as well. I'm really happy with the results.

Under the kick panel near the dead pedal you want to tap an orange wire with a yellow line, and recurring double silver dots. That's an ignition power wire.

Trickiest part of the install was getting the a-pillar off and on, there's a plunger clip at the top that pops out, and is 'in place' pushed in. When you take the pillar cover off it's fine, it pulls it out, but when you put it back on you have to slide the head of that plunger clip/post into this just-as-big-as-the-head slit under the top of the plastic cover. The plunger keeps getting pushed in very easily so you have to get needlenose and pop the fucker back out again. Then start all over - Rotus helped me immensely in the instructional area, as far as how to take stuff apart and such. His tips, however, as far as, "Stand outside the car and look down into your window while you clip the plunger's head into the plastic cover," would work FANTASTIC had I not had about an 8" strip of limo tint atop my front window, effectively making light's journey into my required area impossible. So I did it blindly, and it sucked - but you get the 'hang' of it, believe it or not. Overall, personally, I'm much happier with this install than if I'd had it atop the steering column, beside it as I've seen one person do, or above my stereo on the dash. Also, it's low enough that I'm not interfering with the airbags at all - you'll see them in there just to about halfway down if you pop the a-pillar cover off. If anyone wants to do this and wants info/tips, give me a holler/pm. You can get single pillar pods at:

crossoverauto.com - I talked to Rob there, he's a good guy, they're fast, but not so much about the 'communication'

glowshiftdirect.com - the order from crossover came in a box from glowshift, with a sticker, so I know it's a glowshift part

Glowshift is cheaper, but I had a good experience with crossover, so if you order, you know crossover is 'vouched' for - can't say the same myself for glowshift. Good luck, happy trails!
What kinda gauge is that? I love that it matches. Very nice mod dude. I want to do the three in the center and if i could find Oil temp/boost/and AFR that was in red i would be a very happy camper.

It's a Prosport "52mm Amber Performance Gauge". I got electrical over mechanical because I didn't want to run more tubing through my firewall - not lauding one or the other here gauge flamers - I just wanted to run one sender wire through the wall instead of a sender wire and a vacuum tube. You can find the amber selection here:

http://www.prosportgauges.com/amber.php

They have all the gauges you mentioned, just have to find a triple pod now, I know crossover has triple gauge a-pillar pods, and double - somebody has the dash top b/c I've seen them.

As to what color gray I used to paint my pod. After painting it with a Testors spray can of white primer, I then used:

Tamiya Color For Aircraft: AS-2 Light Gray (IJN)

It's in a 100ml net volume can with two star stencils on the front in red and blue. Check this out, hehe:
117410
That's the exact can, if you could see the code at the top you'd see 'AS-2', here's where I linked it from:
http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/tam/tam86502.htm

[Kosh]

nice pants...

[BluMicaR]

nice pants...

EVERYbody loves the pants. LMAO.

Kohls.

[mazdaspeed32007]

Huh? Where the pics go??

Pics are worth a million words.

dig in the thread. it was explained already

[redspeed]

dig in the thread. it was explained already

I know, but the first time you posted this it had a bunch of pics. I can't see them now.

[MS38449]

First I cut the hose connected to the top BOV and spliced a T connector to rejoin the hose. I also added the hose i was going to connect directly to my boost gauge. I used about 10 feet of hose which was more than enough to run it clean and not have to much left over to have to hide.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000754.jpg

Then I found where the "bunch O' wires went through the fire wall into the cabin so i didnt need to drill another hole into the firewall. (we all probably know how much fun that is.)

To get to the Wires from the engine bay you have to remove a few things first. Lets start out with the AC piping. Just take off the tiny nut to move the pipe to the right, out of the way.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000756.jpg

Then Remove the bolt that holds on the heat shield and bend it just far enough out of the way so you can access the wire bunch in the engine bay

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000757.jpg

Look at that. The bunch o' wires. You might want to run your hose how you want it in the engine bay at this time because youre not going to have the end of the tube anymore.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000758.jpg

To access the wires from inside the car you have to first sit in the passenger seat and remove the decretive moulding that runs over the clock screen and goes all the way to the glove box. To remove it just open the glove box and tug on the center until it pops out. be careful because the end towards the passenger door need to be pulled back by bending the piece a little. its pretty bendy so go ahead just be careful. the side by the clock just pops out but also be careful. it does take a little pulling.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000771.jpg

Take out the two screws to the glove box and just pull the glove box from the bottom and it will just pop the whole thing out. also, the light is still
connected to the glove box so take that out. its just one screw.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000772.jpg

Behind the glove box is a huge array of fuses and such. to the upper right hand corner is the wire bunch. see? Thats where the hose will run through so it never leaves your dash. just poke a little hole in the boot to slide the tubing through. i did it from the outside because you dont have the wires in the way. Then go back inside and try to stick your finger through it to see if you made a hole and pass the tube through the hole. (its a small pain in the butt but not terrible.)

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000759.jpg


Now that the tubing is in the car, take the two screws out from the radio and pull the radio out. the radio and thermo knobs are two different units so the clock face and radio will come together as one big unit. Pull out the wires that are attached to the radio and put the radio somewhere you wont bonk it up.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000773.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000763.jpg

The big harness you removed from the radio will have a bunch of wires going into it. (captain obvious) I found the wire that runs with the parking lights. Its the orange wire with the back strip on the right hand side of the harness. cut and splice your positive wire into it for the gauges light. If you know any other lights that run with the parking lights go ahead and tap into those, but i used my radios lights. I grounded my gauge to the shifter assembly as i was putting in my bushings but you can do it anywhere you have bare metal.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000762-1.jpg

Check your set up...nice and clean, almost not even there!

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000761.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000760.jpg

Thats how i installed mine with my lotek gauge pod. what do ya think? not to shabby right? Just reassemble everything the way you removed it and it will look all like new. The gauge pod looks a little off color but my grubby hands were all over it all day so once i used some F1 protectant it looks good as new.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000765-1.jpg

Im in the process of figuring out how to make the pods look less "attached". I dont like the screw caps that stick up. although it doesnt look to bad Im in the process of solutions.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000766-1.jpg

You can see my apexi TT i mounted to the left of the steering wheel in that empty spot. It looks pretty sweet. No install pics though. sorry....

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000767-1.jpg

If you have any questions dont hesitate to ask.



POST SOME PICTURES THAT WORK(bang)

[Tenc_ms3x]

Has anyone tried to install the boost gauge in the vent on the driver side? I was wondering how someone would go about that

[fragchild]

you need to look here:
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123673332&highlight=voicekoil

[mazdaspeed32007]

holy crap. before someone else gets all bent outta shape about the pictures without reading another page besides the first and last, you might know why theyre not there. read some. i dont have them anymore. i had them on photobucket....the account got lost somehow. i dont have anymore pics of the install. sorry. my bad. the internet sucks. use the tutorial. or dont. i couldnt care less. its still helpful minus the whole no pictures thing. if you dont like it, dont use it. hugs and kisses. -lee

[BluMicaR]

holy crap. before someone else gets all bent outta shape about the pictures without reading another page besides the first and last, you might know why theyre not there. read some. i dont have them anymore. i had them on photobucket....the account got lost somehow. i dont have anymore pics of the install. sorry. my bad. the internet sucks. use the tutorial. or dont. i couldnt care less. its still helpful minus the whole no pictures thing. if you dont like it, dont use it. hugs and kisses. -lee


Or just order an a-pillar pod, this was a really easy install with NO removing shit. The only thing that came off was the kick panel by the dead pedal - it has a button!

[oskinosmee]

How do you read boost in hpka i got one of those instead because im dumb

[mazdaspeed32007]

(1 PSI = 0.06895 hkPa)

thats the numbers mate.

[~JoJo~]

is it just me or can you guys all see the picures?

[mazdaspeed32007]

is it just me or can you guys all see the picures?

cant see the pictures. yes. done.

[~JoJo~]

yes Can't and still CAN'T

Perhaps it's just me. I should request a newer computer.

[Jesse MS3GT]

I still cant see them either.

[sierra248]

BluMicaR isn't removing the A-Pillar the hardest part of that job. I remember reading there is a plunger that holds it on thats very tight fit? Now that youve done this, How long u think it should take. Also can you hook up any of these Boost Guages to the Dimmer?

[mazdaspeed32007]

THE...... PICS......... ARE........ GONE!!!!! LIKE GONE!!!! NOT JUST ON THE DAMN PAGE!!!! BUT REALLY GONE!!!!

gone (gôn, gŏn) Pronunciation Key
v. Past participle of go1.

adj.
Being away from a place; absent or having departed.
Past; bygone.
Advanced beyond hope or recall.
Dying or dead.
Ruined; lost: a gone cause.
Carried away; absorbed.
Used up; exhausted.

Like if someone is alive and they are talking to you, then they die....now theyre....GONE!!!! DONT EXIST ANYMORE!!!!! The Pictures have perished. I dont have them anymore. I wont have them tomorrow or the day after. I will never have them.

I still cant see the pictures! whats up with that? oh, its because they ARE GONE!

[mazdaspeed32007]

holy crap. before someone else gets all bent outta shape about the pictures without reading another page besides the first and last, you might know why theyre not there. read some. i dont have them anymore. i had them on photobucket....the account got lost somehow. i dont have anymore pics of the install. sorry. my bad. the internet sucks. use the tutorial. or dont. i couldnt care less. its still helpful minus the whole no pictures thing. if you dont like it, dont use it. hugs and kisses. -lee
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Isnt that nuts? Thats at the top of the page! Stupid me. I didnt need to explain it a THIRD TIME!

[~JoJo~]

cant see the pictures. yes. done.


my bad perhaps because I was too eager to see the install pictures. When you corrected me and said "done" by saying that I "thought" you mean you corrected it. Sorry for the confusion.

[BluMicaR]

BluMicaR isn't removing the A-Pillar the hardest part of that job. I remember reading there is a plunger that holds it on thats very tight fit? Now that youve done this, How long u think it should take. Also can you hook up any of these Boost Guages to the Dimmer?

I'd say just leave 4 hours to yourself and you should be good, not including time to prime and paint the pod. Taking the a-pillar off is about 10m the very first time, you want to be careful and not hurt any of the interior of course. Then you attach the pod to your pillar, and drill a hole for wires, put the gauge in there, and reattach the pillar, running wires down the door frame plastic to the kick panel outlet (there's a channel running down the frame you'll see). Use a hanger to pull the wires down from the top out the bottom by your cable of wires under the kick panel. The rest is clipping into the wires I mentioned with your power/acc wires for the gauge. Next is getting your sender hooked into the vacuum line by the BPV and mounted. You'll want to pull the battery out and the IC cover first. Then look for the rubber grommet around the hood pull and run wire (and vac line if you are doing a manual) through there. I think an electrical gauge is easier because you don't have to run any vacuum hose other than in the engine bay to the sender. If you leave 4 hours it won't take that long, more than likely, but it gives you time to look at everything you're going to do and plan and be 'familiar' with the car so you don't scar your $25k baby. Someone else asked if you could put it in the dimmer, I don't know. Maybe? You'd probably need a wiring manual/diagram; I think all 'dimming' is works by reducing voltage to the bulbs, so I don't see why not if that's correct. My way just bypassed all the possible pain in the ass steps. I did NOT want to take my radio out and dash apart!

[mazdaspeed32007]

my bad perhaps because I was too eager to see the install pictures. When you corrected me and said "done" by saying that I "thought" you mean you corrected it. Sorry for the confusion.

its alright i just felt like being a dick. fucking photobucket deleted my account or something and i lost a ton of pics. whaddya gunna do? oh well. i can pm you some pics of the finished product and when i get time ill send where i went in and shit?

[itzl0l]

wheres the pics?



lol just playin....good write up........ photobucket sux lol

[sierra248]

BluMicaR says
"just bypassed all the possible pain in the ass steps. I did NOT want to take my radio out and dash apart!"

I think the dimmer wire runs down to where u ran it in the kick panel, we just need to find out which one it is. Anyone know, I'd Hate to have that thing blaring in my face on a really long road trip, though I guess it would be easy enough to install a hidden dimmer somewhere or just a complete on/off switch for those rare situations. (Thinking out loud, sorry)
Tom

Does yours automatically change from one color to another when you turn on the lights or is it always same color and brightness.
Later,
Tom

[BluMicaR]

BluMicaR says
"just bypassed all the possible pain in the ass steps. I did NOT want to take my radio out and dash apart!"

I think the dimmer wire runs down to where u ran it in the kick panel, we just need to find out which one it is. Anyone know, I'd Hate to have that thing blaring in my face on a really long road trip, though I guess it would be easy enough to install a hidden dimmer somewhere or just a complete on/off switch for those rare situations. (Thinking out loud, sorry)
Tom

Does yours automatically change from one color to another when you turn on the lights or is it always same color and brightness.
Later,
Tom

I /could/ have made it white with lights off, amber when on, or amber when off, white when on - but I just made it amber all the time, as the lights are amber all the time. I thought white would've looked oddly out of place. Finding the wire is the thing as per the dimmer... You'd need access to a wiring diagram/manual, I think they're about $80 from Mazda as I called about them, I'm getting one in November when I have more disposable cash. Right now I just got my intake, gauge and pod, waiting on set of custom leather boots/armrest, have my short-shifter, AND I'm buying a ring next week... Right before we leave for a week-long vacation. So I'm a leeeeetle short right now. (sssh) That next-to-last part's a secret still. :)

[clos561]

i installed my gauge and your write up helped me alot with removing shit from the glove box, the gauge works but i havent got the wiring correct yet, i havent found the constant so that i c an save peak warning and have the gauge perform clsoing ceremony. I also blew a fuse and need to replace it 2moro before i can put my car back 2gether. it seriosuly looks like someone stolle everything related to the dash. i have a pretty good spot to the right of the steering column on top.

[mazdaspeed32007]

i installed my gauge and your write up helped me alot with removing shit from the glove box, the gauge works but i havent got the wiring correct yet, i havent found the constant so that i c an save peak warning and have the gauge perform clsoing ceremony. I also blew a fuse and need to replace it 2moro before i can put my car back 2gether. it seriosuly looks like someone stolle everything related to the dash. i have a pretty good spot to the right of the steering column on top.

yea i had my dash apart for a day or two. i just didnt have time to do it all in one go so it looked similar to yours im sure. i looked at it and was like....oooooh nooooooo! lol.

[BluMicaR]

yea i had my dash apart for a day or two. i just didnt have time to do it all in one go so it looked similar to yours im sure. i looked at it and was like....oooooh nooooooo! lol.


This is TOTALLY why I went with the left side, through the hood pull and tapping wire cluster in the kick panel by the dead pedal. Pulling dash apart = pain in my m/f ass!

[mazdaspeed32007]

its not really a big pain in the ass....it just looks like someone totally ripped your whole dash off. it takes no more than 20 mins to get it all off...plus its easier to run the wires...it was for the triple dash pod from lotek anyway.

[clos561]

its not hard its just funny, people proly think i got jacked, i still have the glove box in the back seat because i blew a fuse and im going to get one today. The gauge works fine and its cool knowing what my car puts down psi wise. i have a nice spot im gona take pcis when my car isnt stripped.

[mazdaspeed32007]

you think the glove box is big enough or what? when i saw it brand new i was like damn thats def a huge glove box. then i took it out and was like WTF?!?! its like a spare bedroom. lol.

[clos561]

yea its such a beast, i had to carry the thing with 2 hands

[mazdaspeed32007]

thats where i smuggle the mexicans into the country. i hide them in my glove box. i mean....who the fuck would look in there for people?

[Vindikacione]

damn, watch it. u might offend my kids.

[BluMicaR]

thats where i smuggle the mexicans into the country. i hide them in my glove box. i mean....who the fuck would look in there for people?

LMAO; I told my g/f we can put a baby in there if we ever have one.

[mazdaspeed32007]

i couldnt believe it. its the biggest thing ive ever seen. the first few times i got confused on whether i was opening my hatch or the glove box.

[Blang]

Has anyone done this install recently and taken some pictures? If not, can anyone take some pics of the after product where you put T connector in for the boost/vacuum hose in the engine bay and routing?

[MS38449]

Yea it's not that hard just take your time the parking light wire is going to be Orange with silver dots to the Amber/orange wire and I used the cig lighter for my 12V/Red wire and the one of the floor nuts for a ground(if you know what I mean) I have to go back to see where I connected the white wire. I posted it some where on this site ;)



Has anyone done this install recently and taken some pictures? If not, can anyone take some pics of the after product where you put T connector in for the boost/vacuum hose in the engine bay and routing?


http://www.msprotege.com/members/MS38449/Picture%20029.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/MS38449/Picture%20030.jpg

[MS38449]

Oh Hell, it really aint any harder that what your talking about down there if you have to take you GB out and radio. Plus all your wires are right there. And gezz if you have to run a vac line it to your car just PM me and I have an auto meter with peak hold and warning set I can let you get pretty cheap.

I'd say just leave 4 hours to yourself and you should be good, not including time to prime and paint the pod. Taking the a-pillar off is about 10m the very first time, you want to be careful and not hurt any of the interior of course. Then you attach the pod to your pillar, and drill a hole for wires, put the gauge in there, and reattach the pillar, running wires down the door frame plastic to the kick panel outlet (there's a channel running down the frame you'll see). Use a hanger to pull the wires down from the top out the bottom by your cable of wires under the kick panel. The rest is clipping into the wires I mentioned with your power/acc wires for the gauge. Next is getting your sender hooked into the vacuum line by the BPV and mounted. You'll want to pull the battery out and the IC cover first. Then look for the rubber grommet around the hood pull and run wire (and vac line if you are doing a manual) through there. I think an electrical gauge is easier because you don't have to run any vacuum hose other than in the engine bay to the sender. If you leave 4 hours it won't take that long, more than likely, but it gives you time to look at everything you're going to do and plan and be 'familiar' with the car so you don't scar your $25k baby. Someone else asked if you could put it in the dimmer, I don't know. Maybe? You'd probably need a wiring manual/diagram; I think all 'dimming' is works by reducing voltage to the bulbs, so I don't see why not if that's correct. My way just bypassed all the possible pain in the ass steps. I did NOT want to take my radio out and dash apart!

[NYXphil13]

pics dont work for me

[Brets3]

I just installed my Prosport Elec. Boost/Peak this weekend. After searching the boards I found some really great information. I found that running the sender wires throught the hood release grommet was the easier way into the car. I just used a coat hanger, poked it from the inside to the outside and pulled the wires back through. Also get "add a circuits" from autozone and tap into the fuse box. All together I think the job took about two hours. Do the searched to find what fuses to tap. Sorry I was too lazy to take pics.

I do have one question for MS38449: Do we need to change the tubing like you did or will the tubing that came withe the gauge work? Also, I cut the vaccuum tube more toward the intercooler, under the cover. The tube does touch the aluminum piece that the BPV is connected to. Will heat be a problem? Thanks.

[BluMicaR]

Hey I have a question for everyone with a boost gauge:

My 'stock' (with the gauge) clear plastic (like a fishtank) tubing is going 'flat', however I have had zero issues in the cabin with my gauge reading. Should I replace the tubing to/from my sender unit in the hood, or will it be fine?

[clos561]

where did u run it? mine did that and i had to buy new tubing...10 ft for 1.00

[BluMicaR]

where did u run it? mine did that and i had to buy new tubing...10 ft for 1.00

I have an electric gauge so my tubing is in the front near my SRI, about oh, 2ft of it at most, from the Y out to the sender unit, and the clear plastic tubing is beginning to 'flatten' out, I assume from being very well sealed and under vacuum a lot... Yes?

I wonder if I should just go buy more now and pre-emptively shock and awe the impending tubing failure?

[Haltech]

I cant get the damn top part of the pillar off! Whats the trick to popping off that funny clip?

[BluMicaR]

I cant get the damn top part of the pillar off! Whats the trick to popping off that funny clip?

Ooo Oooo I know this one!

You can't pop the clip off, it just pops 'out'. So once you've got it out, about 1" in the air, you have to pull backwards toward your rear window and roof, with your hand under the top edge of the pillar so the plastic corners don't do anything ill to your roof upholstery. The clip stays and the pillar slides off of it; there is a groove at the top that clip goes into. All these people worried about the pillar 'shooting off' and the gauge hitting the window or them are really over-reacting. The pillar 'pops' out about an inch to that clip's maximum height and the airbags push out the slit between the pillar and the car frame. If you take 5 minutes to look at stuff under there it's really apparent and you'll have no compunctions about putting a gauge down there, so long as your screws don't bite bag and you aren't too high up.

[jaydubz]

um there are no pics, whats up with that?

[mazdaspeed32007]

um there are no pics, whats up with that?

great....another instigator. thanks....go home pal.

[chang]

it will be very helpfulll




First I cut the hose connected to the top BOV and spliced a T connector to rejoin the hose. I also added the hose i was going to connect directly to my boost gauge. I used about 10 feet of hose which was more than enough to run it clean and not have to much left over to have to hide.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000754.jpg

Then I found where the "bunch O' wires went through the fire wall into the cabin so i didnt need to drill another hole into the firewall. (we all probably know how much fun that is.)

To get to the Wires from the engine bay you have to remove a few things first. Lets start out with the AC piping. Just take off the tiny nut to move the pipe to the right, out of the way.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000756.jpg

Then Remove the bolt that holds on the heat shield and bend it just far enough out of the way so you can access the wire bunch in the engine bay

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000757.jpg

Look at that. The bunch o' wires. You might want to run your hose how you want it in the engine bay at this time because youre not going to have the end of the tube anymore.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000758.jpg

To access the wires from inside the car you have to first sit in the passenger seat and remove the decretive moulding that runs over the clock screen and goes all the way to the glove box. To remove it just open the glove box and tug on the center until it pops out. be careful because the end towards the passenger door need to be pulled back by bending the piece a little. its pretty bendy so go ahead just be careful. the side by the clock just pops out but also be careful. it does take a little pulling.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000771.jpg

Take out the two screws to the glove box and just pull the glove box from the bottom and it will just pop the whole thing out. also, the light is still
connected to the glove box so take that out. its just one screw.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000772.jpg

Behind the glove box is a huge array of fuses and such. to the upper right hand corner is the wire bunch. see? Thats where the hose will run through so it never leaves your dash. just poke a little hole in the boot to slide the tubing through. i did it from the outside because you dont have the wires in the way. Then go back inside and try to stick your finger through it to see if you made a hole and pass the tube through the hole. (its a small pain in the butt but not terrible.)

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000759.jpg


Now that the tubing is in the car, take the two screws out from the radio and pull the radio out. the radio and thermo knobs are two different units so the clock face and radio will come together as one big unit. Pull out the wires that are attached to the radio and put the radio somewhere you wont bonk it up.

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The big harness you removed from the radio will have a bunch of wires going into it. (captain obvious) I found the wire that runs with the parking lights. Its the orange wire with the back strip on the right hand side of the harness. cut and splice your positive wire into it for the gauges light. If you know any other lights that run with the parking lights go ahead and tap into those, but i used my radios lights. I grounded my gauge to the shifter assembly as i was putting in my bushings but you can do it anywhere you have bare metal.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000762-1.jpg

Check your set up...nice and clean, almost not even there!

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000761.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000760.jpg

Thats how i installed mine with my lotek gauge pod. what do ya think? not to shabby right? Just reassemble everything the way you removed it and it will look all like new. The gauge pod looks a little off color but my grubby hands were all over it all day so once i used some F1 protectant it looks good as new.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000765-1.jpg

Im in the process of figuring out how to make the pods look less "attached". I dont like the screw caps that stick up. although it doesnt look to bad Im in the process of solutions.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000766-1.jpg

You can see my apexi TT i mounted to the left of the steering wheel in that empty spot. It looks pretty sweet. No install pics though. sorry....

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb152/mazdaspeed32007/S5000767-1.jpg

If you have any questions dont hesitate to ask.

[chang]

pictures plz

[sierra248]

Please get some pics up, I have the same TT been waiting to install.
Thanks,
Tom

[DusterAZ]

He lost the pictures so they are never coming back (posted earlier in the thread). The instructions are still applicable and it is pretty easy to install. I installed a prosport mechanical into an a-pillar pod a week ago.

Some hints ... if you do not want to cut into wiring then just buy some "Add-a-circuits" at autozone. These will allow you to piggy back off any circuit in the fuse box.

And there is a grommet on the driver's side that the hood cable release runs through. I had no problems running vacuum hose through there so you should be fine with mechanical or electric in which case you will only be running wires through there.

[2ManyCars]

He lost the pictures so they are never coming back (posted earlier in the thread). The instructions are still applicable and it is pretty easy to install. I installed a prosport mechanical into an a-pillar pod a week ago.

Some hints ... if you do not want to cut into wiring then just buy some "Add-a-circuits" at autozone. These will allow you to piggy back off any circuit in the fuse box.

And there is a grommet on the driver's side that the hood cable release runs through. I had no problems running vacuum hose through there so you should be fine with mechanical or electric in which case you will only be running wires through there.

Yup. If you go this route you can wire the thing in a few minutes.

[unr8ted]

Ok guys see that some of you have oil pressure gauges can you post a pic of were you tapped the sensor in on the engine thanks

[MS3077]

Damn! This sounds like rocket science :( I'm thinking it would be easier to just pay someone 50$ to do it for me

[dandydaniel]

is there any way these pictures can get revived? also, does anyone know where I can get a single pillar pod such as his?

[mazdaspeed32007]

earlier in the posts somewhere i said i lost all the pics. i actually got angry at one point that it kept being asked. pics are gonzo. all you need for the lighting is an accessory wire so when you turn on your lights the gauges will click on too. then run your wires either through the driver firewall somewhere or take out the glove box and use the slot where all the wires run out of the boot. follow my directions in the beginning and these best you can. good luck.

[MS3 GT]

i ran the the hose right under the steering wheel where the hood release cable , and its closer and easier.....

[Txsandman]

mazdaspeed32007, I think you should simply rip apart your dash and take all new pics and then create a new account and host them.

I'll wait.