Well guys I got some ractive guages. The only problem is they were used so I dont have the instructions and my friend doesnt remember how she had them installed. I e-mailed ractive directly but got no reply.
They are the blue cf guages if that matters.
So first I have a volt gauge... It has a red and a white wire in a small black tubing, and the back of the guage has three places for wires (S, +, and -). Any clue how on how to install them (duh - for a ground) but like where to get the power from and stuff?
Second the Boost gauge, it has the small red and white wires in the black tubing and then the port thing for the hose. I just need to know how to make the back lighting turn on.
Third the tach. It has the same small red and white wires in the black tubing and then it has a red, black, and green wire. Any clue on installation? I have a tach adapter in the mail. <br>
-->Michael Ferrari
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1997 Chevy Cavalier
"Street racing is not a sport, it is a way of life!"
"You learn from your mistakes... I learn lot!"
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i dont know bout the boost and tach gauges, but the volt is as follows:
+ 12v positive (if you only want this on while the car is running, hook it to accessory, otherwise constant)
- ground
S this is a wire that you tap in to the "circuit" that you want to monitor the voltage, if for a sound system, hook it to you distribution block in the trunk (if you have one) if not, hook to the power terminal on the amp with the main power wire. if this wont be to monitor voltage at a sound system, simply jump a wire to the "+" terminal.
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You don't have boost
Pat <br>
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Pahtcub wrote:You don't have boost
Pat
hehe, little do you know what I am building!!! I am telling you guys I am not stopping on my car until it is totally awesome! <br>
-->Michael Ferrari
Located in Maryland
1997 Chevy Cavalier
"Street racing is not a sport, it is a way of life!"
"You learn from your mistakes... I learn lot!"
"Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those doing it!"
just cause he doesnt have boost at this moment doesnt mean he wont have it soon... all he was askin was how to install it, not if he had boost... lol <br>
for the illumination wire you can tap into the lights at your HVAC controls
red is positive
black is ground <br>
14.82 @ 97 mph
well since every other day he IMs me that he's selling it or parting it out I never know what he's thinking.
Pat <br>
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Mike, keep the damn car. You spend so much money to say " Man, i think i'm gonna sell my car." Keep it. It looks good and its bout to have a big surprise. Keep it and keep on trukin'!!
I hooked up my volt gauge today and when I went ahead and wiring the S and I together, the voltage went past 18, but if I just left I hooked up and S not, it was normal, not sure what that is all about? BTW, I have it wired to the yellow wire on the stereo (12V battery).
Pahtcub wrote:well since every other day he IMs me that he's selling it or parting it out I never know what he's thinking.
Pat
true true........
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yea, i thought you were gonna sell it like 10 times already.
anyway, the + has to be switched to the parking light cuz thats what turns on the backlighting.
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