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I tapped the vacuum line to the fuel pressure regulator
Posted by REM in Seattle (more from REM in Seattle) on Fri, 1 Jun 2007 13:24:55
In Reply to: Best place to tap into vac hose for boost gauge?, kents900se, Thu, 31 May 2007 13:05:42
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For the vacuum/boost line, I used the 1/8" nylon tubing kit for my VDO boost gage. I connected to the fuel pressure regulator line vacuuum using a 5/32 nylon tee. I used a piece of 3.5 mm silicone tubing to connect to the tee fitting and then used a small amount of silicone RTV on the outside of the 1/8" nylon tubing, pushed the 1/8" nylon tubing into the 3.5mm silicone hose and secured with two cable ties.
I also covered my 1/8" nylon tubing with 4mm silicone hose for maybe 3 feet. The 1/8" nylon tubing slides fairly easily into the 4mm tubing. I am hoping that the 4mm silcone tubing will help prevent kinks and abrasion of the 1/8" nylon tubing as it passes through the firewall. I ran the tubing through the rubber grommet in the firewall that the clutch would normally use (my car is an automatic).
For power, I tapped the 12 volt lighting for the headlight switch. It was easy to remove the headlight switch to get at the wiring.
I then routed the 12 volt wiring and the 1/8" nylon tubing up through the driver's side front radio speaker hole so I could mount the boost gage in a pod on the driver's A-pillar.
REM in Seattle
2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible; Steel Gray metallic; 5-speed; 14,000 miles
1998 Saab 900SET; Silver metallic; 5-door; Automatic; 91,000 miles
1984 Saab 900T; Cherry Red; 3-door; 5-speed; 242,000 miles (RIP)
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