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Old 10 September 2003, 03:19 PM
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Hi all

Just wondering how difficult is it to install a knocklink and
the bosch sensor??
Im not too clued up on these things and im wondering if its not too difficult i may as well try myself ....
Got a my98 by the way ...

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Old 10 September 2003, 03:21 PM
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Old 10 September 2003, 03:43 PM
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lol @ S.B.
Old 10 September 2003, 03:45 PM
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Very easy just watched it being installed...........though our guy is a qualified auto electrician....
Old 10 September 2003, 03:54 PM
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Knowlsey,
your right, very easy, we used scotch clips™ for ease of installation and it was a doddle
hardest part was deciding where to fit it in the car,lol
still not sure but its down by the ashtray(99).

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Old 10 September 2003, 08:50 PM
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Leeps, try this knocklink thread

Hope this helps

Mark

PS _ I haven't actually followed the threads, as mines not here yet....

Old 11 September 2003, 12:24 AM
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scariest bit is pulling the front off the centre console

Other than that it's very easy tbh.

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Old 11 September 2003, 09:07 AM
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Thanks guys ...

I am itching to get into DIY and i thought nows a beter time than any... will get a more experienced friend to help me though just incase i muck up ... hehe

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Old 11 September 2003, 10:32 AM
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Everyone seems to fit theirs about the centre console but I fitted mine to the top right hand corner of the windscreen, Easy to see and easier to run the wiring loom.

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Old 11 September 2003, 11:21 AM
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I put instructions on my website

I fitted a few other gauges at the same time, so some info is irrelevant. Basically you need a M8x30mm bolt for the new sensor, then run the wires into the cabin and find a good ground point and a 12v ignition supply for power (I used the cigarette lighter).

Stripping the intercooler and the dash was the hardest bit.

I ffited mine to the left of the steering wheel.



I've turned it 90 degrees to line all the LED's along the top to get a better view through the steering wheel.

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Old 11 September 2003, 06:32 PM
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I'm actually going to re-locate the LEDs on mine into a 270 degree (i.e. 3/4 of a circle) blank fitted to a 2 pod A-pillar gauge mount. I've mounted an AFR next to this and the boost gauge to the lower position. I'll put some pictures up when its Done

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Old 11 September 2003, 10:16 PM
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Actually I was thinking about taking mine apart and mounting the LEDs into my centre dash pod (for gauges).
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markwild

Sorry was searching through some old posts for info on knocklinks... did you ever do this conversion into a gauge rather than the box?

Cheers
Old 24 December 2003, 02:22 PM
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sure did - heres a quick pic

Let me know if you want any assistance ...

Mark
Old 24 December 2003, 02:45 PM
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Thanks mark, looks great.

Did the box contain many parts that you had to move?



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I unsoldered the LEDS and then connected a cable to common up the +ve side (!!!!!!!!!!) NOTE THAT THE +ve is COMMON. I then connected wires to each of the -ve leg positions on the PCB- I used a network cable for this (Cat 5).

I then ran this up under the dash (which is where the box is) and into the pod mount. I connected it to the LEDs that you can see, (maplin) and mounted them in an empty cable drum (had a diameter that matched the gauge hole exactly)...

Hope this helps.

Mark
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Cheers Mark, looks better IMO than the box.

All the best

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