Re: [VWoT] Boosht Gauge

["Jer" <mk2jer@xxxxxxxx>]

Yeah, going to try the gray wire with blue stripe next.

Thanks,
Jer.

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From: Dave <gtidave@xxxxxxxx>
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Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:37:40 
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Reply-To: list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: Re: [VWoT] Boosht Gauge

It shouldn't be getting that hot unless you have a silly high wattage bulb i=
n for the back light. Changing the wiring to have the light dim might make s=
ome difference.

Dave

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On 2010-07-23, at 18:31, "Jer" <mk2jer@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hey,
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> Boost gauge in the A-Pillar pod gets so hot that I can't touch it.
> Just noticed it the other day.
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> Vacuum line hooked up and works well, has been in for about 3 weeks now.
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> Black wire goes to proper ground.
> Red wire taps into the Gray wire that goes to the interior light dimmer sw=
itch.
> (Not the gray wire with the blue stripe)
> I think I have this wrong because the boost gauge doesn't dim with the int=
erior lights.
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> Maybe I have the wires on the gauge in reverse order?  It's such a pain to=
 keep removing...
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> Do these gauges normally get hot?
> I've felt a couple others and they were pretty damn warm, but not hot like=
 mine.
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> TIA,
> Jer.
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> Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network
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