Low boost?

[flagmanruss]

I'm a newbie at this... but I'm just wondering if one can "wire" the waste gate tight enouh or if a turnbuckle is needed to get a solid hold on it? Thoughtfully,Russ

[MnTom]

If you really, really want to block off the waste gate, unhook the line and plug it. The problem with that is IF you go over about 35 PSI you are overspeeding your turbo. At 35 PSI your turbo should be spinning as much as 150,000+ RPMs........ When they grenade......well, it ain't pretty and it gets expensive real quick too.

[Perrysburg Dodgeboy]

Here is an answer for your dimmer question, http://www.dieselmanor.com/diy/CMS-G2gauges/G2image17.htm tap into the light brown wire on the lamp connector. Note if you add the boost elbow with the set screw you will also need to add a turbo pressure fool chip other wise you will trip an over boost and see the "CHECK ENG" light.

[bjytech]

Thanks for the link, helps me alot. As for the over boost triping the CEL I don't have to worry about it since I have a 12v.

[Perrysburg Dodgeboy]

The ECM does not look at how much boost is being made? I post one of those fittings on my truck and the SM at the dealership told me if I do it again the turbo will be on my dime!!! Had an over boost code so they ordered a new turbo complete with waste gate before they found the fitting. It cost me $75 for dinner for him and his wife.Don

[ISX]

The ECM does not look at how much boost is being made? I post one of those fittings on my truck and the SM at the dealership told me if I do it again the turbo will be on my dime!!! Had an over boost code so they ordered a new turbo complete with waste gate before they found the fitting. It cost me $75 for dinner for him and his wife. Don

12V's hardly monitor anything, technically they don't monitor anything at all. All there is sensorwise is oil pressure, water temp, intake temp, water in fuel, a/c high/low pressure sensors, battery temp sensor, hmm I think that's it. If any of those sensors are bad, it probably won't throw a code. I have disconnected just about all of them and never got a check engine light. Oil pressure disconnected shows no oil pressure and oil pressure light comes on. Water temp disconnected just shows really cold on the gauge. Battery temp disconnected changes nothing but supposedly it relates to charging voltage. Intake temp disconnected just makes the wait to start light blink constantly. Water in fuel disconnected does nothing. A/C sensors disconnected will do nothing, but a/c won't turn on. None of those throw a code.