I Donated thefultonhow Posted March 7, 2011 I Donated Share Posted March 7, 2011 The harness was pretty long -- a few feet longer than it needed to be. I can see if I can take the dash apart to measure exactly at some point. Funny story, though. I cut a hole in the grommet around the harness that goes through the center-right of the firewall (as opposed to the far right one) to run the boost line and the pressure sensor wire through. I didn't really cut it big enough, so it was a little hard to get through. I did fine with the boost line, but when I tried to pull the pressure sensor wire farther into the cabin, it snagged at the solder joints and the wire broke. I ended up managing to strip both ends and re-solder, and I was lucky that you decided to solder red to red, white to white, and black to black, rather than trying to use the green wire. But, advice for people doing this in the future -- that wire is fragile! Be careful! I set the low pressure alarm today. Maybe you could implement something that allows you to press a button to override the alarm until the gauge loses power? I had the ignition on without having the engine running while I was playing around with the gauge settings, and the alarm is pretty annoying when the car is like that. I know you're not supposed to keep the car like that for any amount of time because it's bad for the coils, but I occasionally do it when I'm running Learning View, clearing codes, loading a new map on my ECU, etc. It would be nice to be able to temporarily cancel the alarm in that situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseenlo Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 lossol, can we buy the aux sensors separately at a later time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lossol Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Yes I plan on selling the sensors separately as well, they can be found under the 'sensor' section of the http://gtboostgauge.com/shop/ site. VBG1 gauges available at www.gtboostgauge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGT For ME Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 $1000 for 1.04 version, ouch. Looks like a killer product but the price point will be tough for a lot of us. May still look into the lesser version. Any chance of adding a few features to the lesser version as a good compromise? i just looked and it says $1000 for the v1.04 ...the regular isnt up there for sale (at least i didnt see it) I think it was around $200-$250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted March 9, 2011 I Donated Share Posted March 9, 2011 Beta testers get special coupon codes to bring the price down. The actual gauge will still be $258 AFAIK (lossol, correct me if I'm wrong). Report from today: a couple of times, I went to check boost peaks, and they took a couple seconds to load. Any reason for that? Also, would it be possible to turn off the aux plots on the boost peaks? I find the boost profile is really all I want to see 99% of the time. I found some of the settings I chose the other day to be really annoying. Luckily, I could change them back. My fuel economy has gone down since I got the gauge, though, because I keep on trying to get the peaks as high as possible. It's a really expensive game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 . My fuel economy has gone down since I got the gauge, though, because I keep on trying to get the peaks as high as possible. It's a really expensive game. haha I'm glad I'm not the only one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lossol Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 Beta testers get special coupon codes to bring the price down. The actual gauge will still be $258 AFAIK (lossol, correct me if I'm wrong). Correct! Report from today: a couple of times, I went to check boost peaks, and they took a couple seconds to load. Any reason for that? Did the gauge say "wait" in the vac screen? It probably did, you have to wait for the boost profile to complete before loading. meaning if you stab the throttle, then request peak immediately, the gauge is waiting for the 5 or 10 second profile to complete. Also, would it be possible to turn off the aux plots on the boost peaks? I find the boost profile is really all I want to see 99% of the time. Currently there is no option to shut this off other than disabling the aux input. Out of curiosity what does the oil pressure plot look like during boost? Steady? Someone mentioned fast and jumpy oil pressure readout, did that slow down with the digital update configuration setting? Quote: Originally Posted by thefultonhow . My fuel economy has gone down since I got the gauge, though, because I keep on trying to get the peaks as high as possible. It's a really expensive game. haha I'm glad I'm not the only one me too! I blame it on testing though. VBG1 gauges available at www.gtboostgauge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jproy12 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 For us Beta tester with the first VBG1, can we get the updated software loaded on it? I've experience a couple things with mine, being in -30 cold, and having heat at full blast in the vent, sometimes the buttons wont work, I'll have to shut the car off and restart to reset the gauge! Is that normal Andy? Thanks, JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brilliant sleeper Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Subscribed. I am shopping for clean looking, good quality boost gauge/afr and this looks dope. I don't know if I am convinced yet to go this route, hmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Andy, the temp sensor wire is too short, the grommet above the turbo would be too hot for the wire so the logical location would be entry next to the vacuum line. Would it be possible to get an extension wire for the sensor? Or where/what would I use or get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lossol Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 I've experience a couple things with mine, being in -30 cold, and having heat at full blast in the vent, sometimes the buttons wont work, I'll have to shut the car off and restart to reset the gauge! Is that normal Andy? I looked at my records, looks like you have version 1.02. Back then buttton re-calibration was done a little differently, so I'm not surprised you might get lock-up under extream conditions of humidity/temp swings. In version 1.03a I think all of that was fixed so even if it locks up. it will un-lock it self. within 20 secs or so. The vent is a harsh place for this thing, but it's just part of the challenge to make it look good and work. Firmware upgrades for beta testers. Sure, whenever your ready, PM me, send it back, and I will get you the latest loaded up. If you want a new sending unit (for aux sensor temp or oil press) that will be extra, but if you just want the display unit re-programed...free for beta testers. I ran my temp sensor through the firewall here. I guess that is not an option for manual transmissions. How much longer do you think you need it to be? I standard 4 conductor 2.5 mm audio extender should work, the 4 conductor versions are harder to find, I will need to order a 3 conductor and check compatibility, it think it will work fine because of the pinout of the sensor. If the 3 conductor works my only other concern is where that extension connection resides. My guess is your going to say the fender, if so, it could be a bad place for a connection unless you seal it up well. VBG1 gauges available at www.gtboostgauge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted March 9, 2011 I Donated Share Posted March 9, 2011 Did the gauge say "wait" in the vac screen? It probably did, you have to wait for the boost profile to complete before loading. meaning if you stab the throttle, then request peak immediately, the gauge is waiting for the 5 or 10 second profile to complete. Yeah, that's what it said. The explanation makes sense. Currently there is no option to shut this off other than disabling the aux input. Out of curiosity what does the oil pressure plot look like during boost? Steady? I'll need to check that out at some point. Someone mentioned fast and jumpy oil pressure readout, did that slow down with the digital update configuration setting? It's still pretty fast, just not quite as much so. I'm not sure if I've gotten used to reading it or what. It's interesting to see what the pressures are in various conditions. For example, I get an alarm if I'm on the throttle and then push the clutch in to come to a stop, which means the pressure is going below 20psi in that situation. Doesn't happen during shifting. I'm pretty sure this is not a bug in the gauge, but I'm wondering if this is normal for these engines. I'm not sure anyone else would know, because I don't think there are very many other gauges that have this kind of feature, if any. It's also a testament to the customizability of the gauge that some settings (e.g. peak storage for anything above 2psi, and displaying peaks for 15 sec) really annoy me, while others (5psi, 5 sec) are just perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I ran my temp sensor through the firewall here. [ATTACH]97463[/ATTACH] I guess that is not an option for manual transmissions. How much longer do you think you need it to be? I standard 4 conductor 2.5 mm audio extender should work, the 4 conductor versions are harder to find, I will need to order a 3 conductor and check compatibility, it think it will work fine because of the pinout of the sensor. If the 3 conductor works my only other concern is where that extension connection resides. My guess is your going to say the fender, if so, it could be a bad place for a connection unless you seal it up well. that's where I plan on entering the car. I was thinking it will run all the way around the back of the engine bay, along the fender and into the airbox. I haven't measured it specially but an extra 5ft wouldn't hurt. Always better to have too much than too little Let me know if the 3-conductor one will work, I think I should be able to get one here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lossol Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 Let me know if the 3-conductor one will work, I think I should be able to get one here. I got one on order this morning, I will keep you posted. Thanks for the feedback. VBG1 gauges available at www.gtboostgauge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I have a few suggestions : * can we get a white LED marker at the 0psi vacuum mark? * ability to turn off OLED but keep the bar LEDs on. Something like a second blackout function? * ability to set OLED timeout to 0 seconds, i.e. Just turn on for boost activity and turn off straight after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted March 10, 2011 I Donated Share Posted March 10, 2011 The bar LEDs stay on in the screen saver mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I know, but I would like just the bar and no OLED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted March 10, 2011 I Donated Share Posted March 10, 2011 Yes, the LEDs stay on but the OLED display turns off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Really? We are talking a out the mode where you swipe the three touch buttons down, right? I tried it last night and it all turned off, I'm sure of it. I'll check it again tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted March 10, 2011 I Donated Share Posted March 10, 2011 No, this is the screen saver on v1.04 firmware. You can set it to automatically turn off the OLED displays after 1 or more minutes. The LEDs stay on when it switches off the displays, and the displays come back on when you go into boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow05gtRI Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 i think tangcla is talking about a permanent OLED off but LED on function. So you just have the LEDs sweeping all the time, but no OLED, even in boost. I wouldn't mind that either... maybe push a button to wake up the OLED screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Thanks - yep that's what I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envy Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangcla Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 For those who are looking for a 2.5mm extension lead: managed to find this on eBay. Item number 260750676242 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lossol Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 I have done some testing. The 4 conductor should work fine as an extension. The 3 conductor is electrically compatible but is not recommended, because the contact locations could be non-ideal and cause intermittent connections. I will ship all the new temp sensors with 10ft 3 conductor 2.5 mm plugs. I will also carry a 6ft extension for the temp sensor as an option. VBG1 gauges available at www.gtboostgauge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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