ss slobalt

hey guys lookin at swapping my stock boost gauge for the computer module and can't seem to find a how to anywhere on swapping them. (looking at putting the digital in mine and putting the stock boost gauge in the ither car basically swapping the two) thanks for all your help

tomj77

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i retract my comment cause i was wrong

snoftall

^ Not correct. It has been done by a few others (not me), but from what I've heard/read it is not the easiest thing to do.

Here are a few links I found for a friend a while back.

This is probably the best link; it includes a how to:
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/08-1...pd-uaf-184256/

These are just some other links which may be of use:
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/4862260-post16.html
RPD Conversion - GM Tuners of Houston

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/4862273-post17.html

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/08-1...er-rpd-133625/
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/08-1...umbers-128865/


https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/5613524-post15.html
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/08-1...eryone-245139/

Hope it helps!!

Also, Tom at CrateEngineDepot.com is da bomb and can hook you up with any required parts you may need.

StruttinSoul

Are you friggen stupid? Try not to cloud people with your misinformation.
It can be done, it's just ridiculously expensive. You also have to have a TC.

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/08-1...pd-uaf-184256/

CmplXty

Better off going with dashhawk or something else. Less expensive

ss slobalt

well I looked up the UAF thread and it's pretty simple. just basic splicing wires and connecting to the correct one. and I'm trading straight even my analog boost gauge for the RBD so I think I'm gonna go ahead and do it lol the only problem is Idk no how to hook my analog up to his car. I don't know what 4 wires come out of the analog go to to his car? so I'm researching. any ideas on that?

heinen02

if you have an 08 you wont be able to change it from Metric units. 09 and up you are able to.

Omiotek

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^^^ what he said. its only been done succesfully in 09 models.

ss slobalt

I have an 09 tc I've already made sure lol so I'm not worried about it or wiring. after writing it down it's actually easy. I just need help wiring the analog gauge the car with the rbd harness one :/

Stamina

I've installed one for a friend. The wiring itself it pretty straightforward. Once you know what you're doing you could probably do it in 20 mins. You'll need wires from both the OBDII plug (just tap into them) for like the GMLAN and power, and a few from the analog gauge harness for the ignition and maybe ground if I remember right. (It's been a while now.)

RPD Conversion 09 SS/TC - YouTube

I'd recommend just tapping into them with splice in connectors and running wires. That way you could in theory continue to use an RPD, analog boost gauge, and OBDII connected something-or-other and it'll all still work.

tomj77

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i guess im not up to date on rpd, last time i checked a few people tried but came to conclution it couldnt be done, but that was on 08 models.

Omiotek

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yep its easy. biggest pain is making the install look oem in my opinion which is easy enough.

slapbetcommissioner

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It has been done in 08 models as well the only issue (if you find it an issue at all) is you can't switch from Imperial to metric.

Omiotek

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well yeah thats what im saying. its only been done in 09s where it 99% fully functions.... i believe the only issue is that the barometer doesnt work. the 08s cant switch units. im from the usa so i like having psi over kpa and what not.

slapbetcommissioner

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Haha. Like I said "if its an issue at all"
I didn't realize about the barameter. Good thing it isn't a go to stat

slapbetcommissioner

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I need a reading mod haha.

Omiotek

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yeah the barometer just reads cloudy and i forgot th temp but idc because its on the DIC

ss slobalt

thanks guys for all your help!! now my question I can't find is how do I out the analog gauge in his car? do my A-D wires connect through his or what?

troyclark77

Im at the dang dealership trying to get the rpd i bought off a guy (and wired thanks to these wiring gurus here...you guys are awesome) flashed. It wont come on. And GM is bein a buttmunch and wants some authorization code to flash it. BUT they wont even sell the rpd unless your car came with one. What is so dang special about this thing that GM is so paranoid that non rpd cobalts will get hold of them?! Geez