Pro Sport Boost Gauge

[ZedN]

Haha yeah dancing around... That is what my oil pressure one did before it gave up the fight. Like watching a fish out of water.

Sounds like I am up for a new set of gauges then :'(

[Scaredycrow]

Haha yeah dancing around... That is what my oil pressure one did before it gave up the fight. Like watching a fish out of water.

Sounds like I am up for a new set of gauges then :'(

Do these things not have a warranty or what? I was planning on getting some along with the CPE pod. Starting to think I should reconsider....

[3mpsblack]

Do these things not have a warranty or what? I was planning on getting some along with the CPE pod. Starting to think I should reconsider....

spend the extra and get a decent brand mate IMO, VDO, Autometer, Defi, they all seem more reliable.

[mps05]

Sensor is behind the glove box so water won't be a problem.

Why did I not think to try the old disconnect and reconnect. Will give this a go.

They are not cheap gauges though (price wise). My Autometer in my rex cost me about $100 from memory.

What isn't made in Korea, Taiwan or China these days.

Cheers for the responses people.

[YOU LOSE]

Hi All,

Bought a Prosport gauge for my MPS a few weeks back and have discovered a problem.

Up until the last week or so the gauge as been perfect, reading the correct boost and doing what it should.

A week ago it stopped working. It does the fancy wanky start up stuff that it should, but then sets itself a about 7 PSI Vac, rather that 0 like it used to, and stays there while driving. It doesn't read the boost or anything.

I have checked the boost line and it is hooked up securely, and checked the wires into the gauge and the boost sensor and they are all fine.

All seems good to me. The only thing I can think of is a faulty boost sensor.



What are your thoughts.

Cheers, Todd

I Purchaced the Pro - Sport premium gauges from MPSGarage 12 months ago water temp /oil presure / boost psi gauge & have done 30k with out a single problem , Did you get the premium or pov gauges ????

Col

[3mpsblack]

mine were all pov could explain alot

[ZedN]

Just replaced my boost gauge at lunch (My first repair I did myself, yay!) as the boost gauge died, then it came to life and flicked up and down like a dieing fish for a while. Then on the weekend I was doing some hwy driving down to NSW and I heard this tick tick tick tick noise, looked over at the boost gauge and there it was going from min to max and back again constantly and so fast that you could hear the needle hitting against the limits.. So I had to pull over at Ballina and disconnect it.

Put in a replacement gauge today (wiring and sensor all the same) and took it for a test and works fine...

So lesson for all.. POV Prosport Gauges are !!

[YOU LOSE]

A company I once worked for motto was "THERE IS NO PROFITABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR QUALITY "
It is cheaper not to buy CHEAP you only end up paying more in the long run !!!!

Here endth the lesson !!!!
from the one who learns things the hard way

Col

[lup15]

indeed quality is worth it. I got myself a defi, know its a lot of dollars, but they work good and last. If your patient, buy 2nd hand which is what I do with most of my gear. Obviously there are drawbacks to buying used items, but so far I've been pretty lucky *touches wood*