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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 12:49 AM
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boost gauge not working

06 ss/sc. needle stuck on 5 and wont move. what could be wrong with it??
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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i have a stock on if you're interested. i can send pics.. $30 shippped? PM me
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by corn-popSS
06 ss/sc. needle stuck on 5 and wont move. what could be wrong with it??
Happens sometimes.

You need a new gauge.
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 12:19 AM
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Buy mine : )
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 12:41 AM
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ya buy his
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 11:08 AM
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Buy mine : )
sorry but I already ordered a new one off of ebay yesterday. If I would've seen this a little sooner i prolly woulda bought urs.
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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whatd you pay after shpping?
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 11:18 AM
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whatd you pay after shpping?

about $43 dollars. here's the link to the one I got.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/52mm-...Q5fAccessories
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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ohh sweet, i have the same one in my car. i got it fter learning i couldnt use the electric (stock ss) gauge
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by wbrevels
ohh sweet, i have the same one in my car. i got it fter learning i couldnt use the electric (stock ss) gauge
why can't u use the electric one?
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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im a 2.2 and it doesnt have the wiring.. i just took the hose they gave me and connected it to the nipple on the intake manifold.. that hose is nearly impossible to get on the T clamp. i didnt T into the vac line because i wasnt sure how.. im just finishing up my SC build
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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im a 2.2 and it doesnt have the wiring.. i just took the hose they gave me and connected it to the nipple on the intake manifold.. that hose is nearly impossible to get on the T clamp. i didnt T into the vac line because i wasnt sure how.. im just finishing up my SC build
that's awesome.. what year is ur car?
I'm not even sure what all is done to my car cause I bought it used from a dealer and I had no way of contacting the guy who had it before me
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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i have an 08 LS/SC
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by corn-popSS
about $43 dollars. here's the link to the one I got.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/52mm-...Q5fAccessories
that is pretty sweet, this is the gauge that the needle got stuck on or was it the stock boost gauge?
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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that is pretty sweet, this is the gauge that the needle got stuck on or was it the stock boost gauge?
it was the stock one that messed up. hopefully this one does pretty good for me.
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