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Old 09-27-2013, 03:28 PM   #1
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P3Cars vent gauge installation

I didn't see much info on this so I snapped a few pics while I installed my gauge yesterday. I did the install on my lunch break in the parking lot, it only took 10 minutes!

I got it here: http://www.p3cars.com/subaru-brz-sci...s-toyota-ft86/



Here's what comes in the box if you order the pre-installed gauge.



Remove the vent by prying around the edge. I used a plastic panel tool from Harbor Freight. It pops out easily.



Sneak the cable down behind the dash panel.



Snap the vent into place. The skinny side goes up.



Open the control box and cables. The control box came in a static-proof bag!



Plug into the OBD port and make the rest of your connections with the cables loose on the floor. I'm not using any of the aux channels yet so I just zip-tied these to the main cable.



Last I zip-tied everything up out of sight under the dash. It was too dark under the dash to get a pic, but it's easy. I started the car and the gauge was ready to go! This is the water temp screen.



It monitors AFR's too (and a lot more). Can't wait to get the Innovate supercharger and use this to monitor boost.



Pretty damn sweet if you ask me, I really like the integrated approach. I have an old ScanGauge and I remember guys using velcro to stick the on the dash or column. This is sooooo much nicer looking. The read-out matches the factory orange color on my gauge cluster too.
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