Resetting Boost/Vac Gauge

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04-06-2009, 05:24 PM

Black_GT_02

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Resetting Boost/Vac Gauge

My Autometer boost/vac gauge has my boost at 1lb when at idle. I have heard they can be reset but don't want to dive into it if i'm going to mess something up with the needle. Any input would be great.

04-06-2009, 08:58 PM

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wow thats way off. You should be around 20 hg at idle. Have you tried looking on there website?

04-06-2009, 09:49 PM

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oh ****. i said the wrong thing haha.

its 19hg on idle. my bad.

i meant to say that in general it should be at 0 lbs.

04-06-2009, 09:58 PM

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is it mechanical or electric? It sounds like you're right where its supposed to be. Should go to 0 in. on WOT then start building boost.

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04-06-2009, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Black_GT_02

oh ****. i said the wrong thing haha.

its 19hg on idle. my bad.

i meant to say that in general it should be at 0 lbs.

The 19hg at idle is fine. So you are seeing 1lb of boost at PT when you think you should be at 0?

04-06-2009, 10:16 PM

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It's mechanical.

I just figured that when it is disconnected it should be at 0 regardless of atmospheric conditions.

04-06-2009, 11:39 PM

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oh sometimes you have to rotate the gauge to level the gauge into the 0 range.

04-07-2009, 12:11 AM

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oh sometimes you have to rotate the gauge to level the gauge into the 0 range.

WTF? LOL!

04-07-2009, 12:25 AM

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If the gauge is a little off you can move the gauge slightly to balance it. Mine was a little off from 0 when installed and I turned it a little clockwise to get it in the 0 range.