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Re: [VWoT] Boosht Gauge

Atta boy! Way to tackle the issue!

Dave

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On 2010-07-23, at 19:13, "Jer" <mk2jer@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Yup...
> 
> Sitting here with the gauge fully lit on the original wiring and the glass is noticeably hotter than the trim ring, so far.
> The headlight bulb will be coming out for a blue peanut bulb.
> 
> Also, the gray wire with the blue stripe is the dimmable light wire.  Gauge pod now dims with the interior, which I only ever have half lit anyway, so should help till I get the bulb replaced.
> 
> Jer.
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Jer" <mk2jer@xxxxxxxx>
> Sender: owner-vwotm@xxxxxxxx
> Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:55:26 
> To: <list@xxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: Re: [VWoT] Boosht Gauge
> 
> Yeah, going to try the gray wire with blue stripe next.
> 
> Thanks,
> Jer.
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave <gtidave@xxxxxxxx>
> Sender: owner-vwotm@xxxxxxxx
> 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,
>> =20
>> Boost gauge in the A-Pillar pod gets so hot that I can't touch it.
>> Just noticed it the other day.
>> =20
>> Vacuum line hooked up and works well, has been in for about 3 weeks now.
>> =20
>> 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.
>> =20
>> Maybe I have the wires on the gauge in reverse order?  It's such a pain to=
> keep removing...
>> =20
>> Do these gauges normally get hot?
>> I've felt a couple others and they were pretty damn warm, but not hot like=
> mine.
>> =20
>> TIA,
>> Jer.
>> =20
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