How to install Pyro and Boost gauges to a GQ

[AB]

I am by no means an electronic person so feel free to put me back in place if I did anything wrong...lol

I needed to put Pyro and Boost gauges into my GQ for my GU TD42T turbo install and thought I would start a new DIY thread about the gauges.

I will add more to this post as I only got time to just put the boost gauge in...

Boost gauge install...

I decided to install the boost gauge in the clock console as It's a nice and neat fit. The pyro will be installed up at the drivers side far right dash (useless coin/card holder area...Pics to come).

Take the centre dash area out. This is a simple procedure and there are only 9 screw. 2 each side of the centre dash down the bottom, 2 at the top of each centre air vents and one on the left hand side of the ash tray console.

Take the dash surround out and unscrew the clock and remove.

Cut the 4 wires that go into the clock. It looks like Nissan use a pink wire for the positive and a black wire for the negative. Similar coloured wires on other areas that Iv'e noticed too. You could also do this on the ash tray light or the ciggy lighter light too but as I was removing the clock anyway this was ideal.

There is also a blue and red wire for the clock that I tapped off as per photo below...


As per photo below, the hole is a whisker too small for the standard gauge to fit so you need to get a file and shave off a mm or two...



Photo below shows the gauge installed with the wires connected to the pink and black factory wires originally going into the clock.



Finished....Easy 10 minute job.

I will post up the pyro install next week.





EDIT: I really need to invest in a half decent digital camera!!!!!!!!!

[AB]

Extra post for Pyro gauge later on.

[AB]

one more, just incase

[MC97GQ]

Nice work AB,

I want to do the same but I'm looking at a combined PYRO/BOOST arrangement, and I want to keep the console as original as possible(I like the clock).

I would like to mount the gauge in that little flat spot next to the instrument cluster between the A pillar.

But keep us posted.

Mark

[Rossco]

Looks good AB, it's allmost made for it! Bet you can't wait to get that turbo going.

[AB]

Nice work AB,

I want to do the same but I'm looking at a combined PYRO/BOOST arrangement, and I want to keep the console as original as possible(I like the clock).

I would like to mount the gauge in that little flat spot next to the instrument cluster between the A pillar.

But keep us posted.

Mark

You can't fit two gauges there though which is a huge shame and I didn't want to run two up the A pillar either.

My clock wasn't working anyway...lol

[AB]

Looks good AB, it's allmost made for it! Bet you can't wait to get that turbo going.

If I didnt have a wife and kid mate I would be down there now finishing that puppy off....haha

[MC97GQ]

If I didnt have a wife and kid mate I would be down there now finishing that puppy off....haha

Ahh you have a Trol widow too,

Thank goodness they are understanding about when we tinker in the shed.

And I'm hoping to get two in one pyro/boost gauges to fit into that little slot.

Keep us posted mate, Love watching the DIY thread

Mark

[patch697]

Why don't you ditch the cig lighter old mate & fit the other onw beside it??????

[AB]

I did think about that one mate....I love my ciggy lighter though...LMAO....

Also, I think you want to keep a good eye on the EGT's so having it up on the dash just under the A pillar will be in perfect site to monitor without taking your eyes off the road too much.

It's very tempting to put it in the ciggy lighter position though!!!!!!!!!