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phil_long
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knock gauge install
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June 03 2013, 11:28:21 AM »
Hey guys, i installed my knock gauge, and Im not getting any lights, but my SM is showing knock. I tapped into the yellow wire with the black stripe. Am i missing something? Im running the power for the backlight off of the same accessory as the boost gauge, which is the gear shifter light. Any thoughts?
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phil_long
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Re: knock gauge install
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June 03 2013, 03:38:31 PM »
guess I should just keep searching...th anks for all the responses.
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PacecarTA
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Re: knock gauge install
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June 03 2013, 04:00:32 PM »
you should not power from the gear shifter lamp as that is a lamp source and runs through the dimmer switch so it may not be 12v
also check that you have the right pin at the ecm not just yellow with black stripe but pin B7
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Paul Magnabuick.com ..NJ rep
86GN pump gas 93/alky 109, iron heads, stock mains, no girdle 9.72 @139
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PacecarTA
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Re: knock gauge install
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June 03 2013, 04:06:32 PM »
i suppose suggesting you read the instructions would be too hard
but here they are anyway
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Paul Magnabuick.com ..NJ rep
86GN pump gas 93/alky 109, iron heads, stock mains, no girdle 9.72 @139
best 1/8 6.13 @ 112 ,best mph 144
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSKzv7ej7Cc
87 GN TTop 109 ,93/alky , 9.82 @ 139 20.6psi , best 1/8th 6.18@113.2
87 GnX'd
87 GN TTop..stock as can b
Steve Wood
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Re: knock gauge install
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June 03 2013, 05:29:07 PM »
Put me on retainer and I will check in every 15 minutes!
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Steve Wood
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phil_long
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Re: knock gauge install
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June 03 2013, 10:35:14 PM »
I read the instructions(but clearly no thorough enough). Figured A B on the knock gauge was nothing more than than the backlight like the boost. Thanks for the help. I'll be sure to only post questions about things that don't come with instructions next time.
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phil_long
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Re: knock gauge install
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June 03 2013, 11:01:00 PM »
BUT, i did see that it wanted a 12 volt source, and when the car is running, its more than 12v if its on that pink/black wire(or somewhere in the fuse block). I suppose it wont hurt it though.
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PacecarTA
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Re: knock gauge install
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June 03 2013, 11:05:07 PM »
good ground and good 12v (or whatever your battery voltage is ) and you should be good
full scale into red is usually about 4 degree KR
not uncommon to see it light an led or two on a hard shift
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Paul Magnabuick.com ..NJ rep
86GN pump gas 93/alky 109, iron heads, stock mains, no girdle 9.72 @139
best 1/8 6.13 @ 112 ,best mph 144
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSKzv7ej7Cc
87 GN TTop 109 ,93/alky , 9.82 @ 139 20.6psi , best 1/8th 6.18@113.2
87 GnX'd
87 GN TTop..stock as can b
SuperSix
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Re: knock gauge install
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June 08 2013, 03:12:23 PM »
No replies in four hours!?!?!
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Re: knock gauge install
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June 08 2013, 06:33:41 PM »
Slackers around here!
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Re: knock gauge install
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June 10 2013, 12:30:06 PM »
Quote from: Top Speed on June 08 2013, 06:33:41 PM
Slackers around here!
I would demand a refund. :p
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