benjilovett Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Hi again people my old man has since brought an estate with a apexi boost controller but it makes a nasty clicking noise when you turn the ignition on and when you put your foot down what is this can we sort it or take it out, also there are no hoses on the boost solenoid i think its called, is that right? i might wrong but surely there should be right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 any chance you post a picture of the solenoid just to be sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Any idea what model it is ? Are you getting any other readings on the display ? Some of them do boost, rpm and other functions, if not getting any read out may not be wired up correctly ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I'd trace the vacuum pipes back from actuator or outlet from the turbo as they should be attached to a boost solenoid , as it might have a apexi one installed in a different position and just unplugged the oe one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 i have an after market boost controller and the standard unit is still there but not plumbed in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash007ks Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 if its an aftermarket one are you sure A. you don't have a manual boost controller or B.yours doesn't have the option of changing the cars boost inside of the vehicle ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Me? Sorry when I said aftermarket I meant a manual boost controller, the standard unit is still on the suspension turret but only the manual one is plumbed in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash007ks Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 No matey the topic starter :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Oops, ok sorry lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjilovett Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Im not sure of model can find out it has 2settings a.75. B1.0. I have taken 2pictures one of the original solenoid and one of wats on the end of the apexi wiring how do i upload the pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash007ks Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 that's probably bar setting, so one is low boost .75 and the other is considered high 1 bar, which is probably why its not hooked up to the boost solenoid as it will have an internal one, do you know if the car has been mapped for those settings ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Photobucket is what I use, simple and free, I think there's a guide on here somewhere but I'm on my phone so would take all night to find it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I use both Photobucket and Imgshack both free to use Guides here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjilovett Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 O sweet yer i dont think it is mapped no. Its also got a front mount intercooler but as far as i no it hasnt been mapped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash007ks Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 if its not mapped for 1 bar then you car will run too lean and chances of you breaking your engine are high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjilovett Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Ill send pics in a min but yer he wants to take it all out put back original i just hate the clicking noise lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 If it's not been mapped I'd either put it back to standard or get a mapable ecu .cos as ash said the standard ecu will only compensate fueling for minor mods and with a fmic and boost controller your probably pushing your luck I'm afraid . What year / model is the wagon fella ? This thread helped me understand the vacuum pipe route on my scoob when I switched from 2 port to 3 port boost solenoid as it has some useful diagrams http://www.rs25.com/forums/f128/t157501-help-v4-sti-stock-boost-solenoid-setup.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjilovett Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjilovett Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Yr were. Go back to standard just talkin on the phone with him its a p reg the wrx estate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjilovett Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Thanks for thethreadwill come in handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Is that not the original one on the right of the 2nd picture that's not wired up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 both them pics look like the original unit, the left looks like the wiring for the original unit and the right looks like the unit itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 this is the standard 2 port and this is the more desirable 3 port the apexi unit has a square block where the pipes come from not round 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjilovett Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 The picture on the right is the original one but is it still wired up bust no hoses? And the picture on the left is all the wiring from the apexi one, so if i follow the hose from the acuator should this go to an apexi boost solenoid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 yes it will need something on the end connected to measure / control the boost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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