Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Need help installing my gauges

[AFoulk]

almost have my gauges in, but have a couple questions. First, whats the best and easiest way to fill the tube between my fp gauges and isolator without making a mess and to keep as much air out of the line as possible? Second, where do most of you guys with the 5 or 6speeds run all your tubing and wires thru the fire wall? am I gonna have to make a new hole?

 

[testraub]

Would be happy to help you install by not sure if you want to drive down to Arlington, VA Haven't installed a FP gauge (yet) so not sure on that but have plenty of tools to do that kinda thing.



571-238-8056 (C)

 

[AFoulk]

thanks for the offer, but I was just looking for some advice from people that have installed them before.

 

[AFoulk]

anyone? where do you guys with manual trannys run your lines and wires thru the firewall?

 

[mhenon]

anyone? where do you guys with manual trannys run your lines and wires thru the firewall?

I ran mine throught the firewall just above the parking brake. You'll see a wire bundle in that area surrounded by a white plastic trim. You can slide the tubing through there with no problem.

As for filling the tube to the gauge. . I put the end that attaches to the isolator into a bottle of anti-freeze. Then syphon up the fluid until it's almost full (you don't want to swallow a slug of that stuff!!!!!). I had a friend hold his finger on the isolator end while I attached the gauge end. The tube had a little air but not much.

Don't forget to fill the isolator with anti-freeze before attaching the tube. Otherwise it will drain the tube and give you a false pressure reading too.

Hope this helps... Mike

 

[AFoulk]

I finally got them on last night. Only problems I have now are my left outer clearnace light has no power going to it (must be in the wiring under the headliner) and when I went to clip my tweater into its cover to put in the gauge pod, the plastic ring with the terminals in it broke off, so I'll have to get a new one. But the gauges work great and look good.