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It should have a boost sensor which attaches to the inlet manifold and the wiring marked yellow on the diagram plugs into the sensor. Boost gauges rarely have tubes running to the interior of the car.
 

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It should have a boost sensor which attaches to the inlet manifold and the wiring marked yellow on the diagram plugs into the sensor. Boost gauges rarely have tubes running to the interior of the car.
I've seen many ebc's using boost selenoids, but I haven't seen many for boost gauges yet. The only boost gauge I've come across that uses a boost sensor was the dual digital SPA gauge I used a while back. Besides I think Defi and Speedhut, other gauges still have direct vacuum sources to the gauge.

OP: I think you're getting confused about wiring when looking at the diagram you posted is because that's the install for a fp gauge. Either way though, wiring should be very similar like all other gauges. All gauges must have an ignition power source so it turns off when the car is off and turns on when the car is on. Then it also must have a dash light signal so at night when you turn on your headlights, the gauge light up. Typically the dash light signal can be taken from any of the dash buttons that light up at night when the headlights are turned on.

Canadians, may not have to do much searching since their vehicles all come with mandatory day headlights.
 

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according to the mfr these are the instructions. :(
That's why I said it will make sense when you are holding the gauge. The gauge will have a 12v in for power, possibly a 12v in for illumination and a ground wire. The middle of the gauge will have a signal wire, typically a two or three wire plug.
The instructions for all pressure gauges are typically the same. Oil, fuel or boost. It's just pressure. Now, the sensor side will be totally different, but that's something else.
 

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those instructions are for a fuel pressure gauge :p

170$ for a boost pressure gauge o_O MY GOD!!
 

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those instructions are for a fuel pressure gauge :p

170$ for a boost pressure gauge o_O MY GOD!!
Hey I know a guy who sells this neat manifold spacer/boost guage combo for like $100. Probably the best way to toss a boost guage on our car.

Just sayin lol.
 

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I guess im the only one who prefers a mechanical boost guage with a hard line tapped into the vaccum hoses. Tad more difficult install but more responsive in my experience. Kinda hard to run the line without kinking the hose though which kinda sucls
 

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I guess im the only one who prefers a mechanical boost guage with a hard line tapped into the vaccum hoses. Tad more difficult install but more responsive in my experience. Kinda hard to run the line without kinking the hose though which kinda sucls
also a mechanical only guy here..

More responsive and don't have to rely on another electrical sensor. If you have issues with mechanical, you know it is the gauge or kinked line.
 
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also a mechanical only guy here..

More responsive and don't have to rely on another electrical sensor. If you have issues with mechanical, you know it is the gauge or kinked line.
Werd. Plus in my opinion the less wiring i have to run through the engine bay the better. Ill probably get a double T fitting and tap the throttle body hose one day, do the Turbosocks solenoid bypass and eventually do a single or double a pillar pod with boost and oil pressure. Now oil pressure that i go with electric sender because my brother had a lightning with a mechanical and oil dripped down from the guage and made a mess.
 

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Now oil pressure that i go with electric sender because my brother had a lightning with a mechanical and oil dripped down from the guage and made a mess.
Your just not hard-core enough.

You can get an isolator and keep everything mechanical.
 
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