Please Darlings I need your help... - Page 14 - Team-2G Mitsubishi Forum

Damnrookie · 08-01-2008, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SlowPOS

here I made this to be a little bit more understandable. MS paint is awsomeness. but the file was huge so I had to print it then scan it in

Hey, thans a lot for all the effort man!

I have been looking for HOURS online, and although there are a lot of how to's written, I have to say, NONE of them are fool proof, rookie understandable or even complete.

I'm writing a write up right now. But I have one big question that I simply can't find answered.

where can I find a source that is 12 V when the lights are turned on.

"parking Lamp", "dimmer Switch" etc. etc.

Can anyone show me where I can tap off?

I have a 98 eclipse.

Also I'm running a 10 gauge wire from my pos battery to the cabin. Is it absolutely necessary I put a fuse? According to the manual I can just run a wire directly connected from my bat to the pos on the gauge.

But what I desperately need is to find an easy way to get the 12 V when my lights are turned on.

If at all possible, can you guys not just say the name of the source... I'd love to know where it is located, color wire ..anything that could let a rookie find it.

It is really working on my nerves.

thanks.

Damnrookie · 08-01-2008, 08:36 PM

OK nevermind I got it.

I was trying to hook up the amber/white (which ever one you will be using during night time) to the wire AFTER the dimmer so that the gauge will dim along with the rest of the car gauges when you turn the dim button).

It does work but the beep sound and the needle power supply is connected to the power you're actually trying to dim. (which is stupid). (Why not use the constant 12V as the power supply for the sound??

So when I dim, the light of the gauge dims nicely, but the needle acts slow and the sound also sounds lower in pitch (slowmotion like).

Other wise my wiring would have been PERFECT.

This is what I will do now...

I will connect a switch on-off-on DTDP, so that I can turn it off or reverse the day/night time function when ever I want.

Like this I'm not bound to one way of connecting it without redoing all kinds of wiring.

Also that loud BEEEEEEP WILL get anoying sooner than later. Sinse I won't be monitoring my boost EVERY single ride, I don't see why I have to put up with the beep every time I start the car.

This way I have full control.

I took pics and am going to finish the write up soon. Also took some pics of my timer (turbo) installation.

I can attempt also a writeup for that.

I'm in the middle of planning a move too.. so be patient :).

later

SlowPOS · 08-01-2008, 09:57 PM

kew man look forward to seeing what you did. BTW I ran my power to the gauge from the radio fuse under the dash and I would never hook the gauge straight to the battery bad idea. Hook it with a fuse under the dash like a 10 amp fuse.

Damnrookie · 08-02-2008, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SlowPOS

kew man look forward to seeing what you did. BTW I ran my power to the gauge from the radio fuse under the dash and I would never hook the gauge straight to the battery bad idea. Hook it with a fuse under the dash like a 10 amp fuse.

OK I was worried about that.

On my way to Advanced Auto Parts... again...

thanks!

Damnrookie · 08-02-2008, 10:15 PM

Hey,

What is "normal" for the boost gauge?

When I start my car, the needle goes to about 18 , "negative direction"

when I give gas (in neutral, it doesn't go above 0.) I guess thats normal as it was in neutral.

when I drive and put it into gear, the highest it has gone was 5.

it acts exactly like this : YouTube - Prosport Boost Gauge Mazda Miata Turbo

this person just didn't drive it. But when I drive it, and I give gas, it goes up to +5, stays there for like half a second and goes back down.

Can anyone enterpret this for me?

Can anyone explain how to read this gauge?

I know it is a retarded question...

but just go with me on this.
thanks.

clockworktoy · 08-03-2008, 04:06 AM

your vac is suppose to be at around 20 in neutral and if it only goes up to 5 that means your only getting 5psi

7inchexhaust · 08-03-2008, 05:28 PM

Your vacuum is fine honestly. I just don't understand how you can only be hitting 5psi though?

What is it at, at WOT?

Damnrookie · 08-04-2008, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 7inchexhaust

Your vacuum is fine honestly. I just don't understand how you can only be hitting 5psi though?

What is it at, at WOT?

Hey,

never in my entire life have I ever floored a car. I don't know.. the engine just sounds like it is working way too hard. I always thought it was bad for the engine.

Also...

please read the following very attently...

when I installed the turbo the car was sitting in my garage for more than a year. (one year and about 5 months to be exact).

When I installed the turbo, white smoke everywhere. From the exhaust and from the engine bay. (I thought it was just the oil burning up).
Well, I noticed now, when I give gas (lot of it) I can see white smoke escaping from the engine bay.
It is VERY little though, and it happens sometimes. not every time (I think)

you think a leak in the turbo to O2 housing leak may cause this 5 psi?

And if I WOT, does it matter what gear I'm in? or at what speed I'm driving at the time?

I'd think I'd get a different PSI value depending on those factors.

So if I tell you what my WOT pressure is, would that help any? Don't you need to know at what gear, and what speed?

I am SURE these questions are retarded, please forgive me and put up with me just a little bit longer.

I'm really about to give up hope. This really sucks man.

(I just found out my boost gauge is busted.) so I need to return it.

all wiring works except for amber at night, white during day.
Yes I checked all wires with a volt meter. 12 V when it is supposed to be, 0 when it isn't. It just doesn't do amber at night.

amber /amber works
white/ amber works
white/white works

just no amber /white.

but forget about the gauge (for now)...

I want my turbo working.

any help and I'd be so appreciative.

thanks a lot !

let me know if I can do anything for you guys to make it easier to diagnose this problem.

If you want me to WOT, just let me know how ok?

thanks.

from this, can I ATLEAST assume the porting worked and have no boost creep?

Or is it that due to this problem there just is no chance for boost creep (since my psi is too low?)

7inchexhaust · 08-04-2008, 03:46 PM

Easier to tell in 3rd gear what your boost is set at.
But, if the gauge doesn't work then...
And since you can't do the above, then theres no way to know if you are creeping or not.

clockworktoy · 08-04-2008, 03:47 PM

ROFLCOPTER!!!!!!!!!!!11111111 you wont know what your full boost is till you go WOT past around 3200 rpm (thats when your 16g should have full boost) and as for it being bad on the engine meh it can go either way really. The engine in my car was made in 1990 for gods sake! and she still pulls. Oh and one last thing you might have a slight vac leak but it shouldn't have a huge effect on anything.

Damnrookie · 08-04-2008, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 7inchexhaust

Easier to tell in 3rd gear what your boost is set at.
But, if the gauge doesn't work then...
And since you can't do the above, then theres no way to know if you are creeping or not.

Hey,

the gauge does work. The lighting just acts weird (amber to white). But the gauge does work.

I'll WOT it and let you know.

Thanks man!

Damnrookie · 08-04-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by clockworktoy

ROFLCOPTER!!!!!!!!!!!11111111 you wont know what your full boost is till you go WOT past around 3200 rpm (thats when your 16g should have full boost) and as for it being bad on the engine meh it can go either way really. The engine in my car was made in 1990 for gods sake! and she still pulls. Oh and one last thing you might have a slight vac leak but it shouldn't have a huge effect on anything.

Thanks for answering man.

OK I guess that was a stupid thing to say :)

although... 3200 rpm isn't such a big deal. I go over 3200 rpm easily without having to floor it. Or am I missing something.

Either way, I'll floor it and let you know.

Can you guys verify the following for me?

My stock wastegate solenoid had 2 hoses attached to it. One went to the T25 wastegate nipple, the other.. don't remember.

Now with the new Jpipe and such, I got the wastegate hose on the turbo going to the nipple on that section of the pipe, just before the intercooler.

And My stock wastegate solenoid hoses (both) are not attached to anything. Is that correct?

I also have a nipple on my air intake right after the filter that isn't used.

could you guys verify this?

thanks!!!!!

7inchexhaust · 08-04-2008, 10:59 PM

I cant really understand what your talking about. It would be better if you post pics. lol.

Damnrookie · 08-04-2008, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 7inchexhaust

I cant really understand what your talking about. It would be better if you post pics. lol.

OK here are the pics. Should have done this from the start.

OK B= wastegate solenoid with the 2 hoses.

They are not connected to anything right now in my car.

A in first pic goes to A in second pic.

This is my set up right now.

Now I also have a nipple on my air intake that is open...

is this ok?

clockworktoy · 08-05-2008, 12:05 AM

Cap off the nipple one your intake, and everything else is correct. And for your other question i can get to 4k in 3rd gear without touching boost once. But in order to build up boost to its highest point you need to go WOT.