josh@jfonz
February 9th, 2013, 18:50
PPD Install on C5 RS6
1- Remove the knee bolster. There are 5 8mm bolts. Two on the top behind the column shroud, two on the bottom corners and one accessible from the fuse panel. Don’t forget to unplug the OBDII connector and accessory light.
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2- Now remove the cluster. There are two Phillips head screws that hold it in place on the bottom of the cluster located behind the steering column shroud. As you pull the cluster out you will need to unplug the connectors from the back from driver’s side to passenger’s side.
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3- Now two of the plugs (grey and green) need to be pushed back through the metal hole where the cluster harness comes through the dash. Unclip the securing straps and cut a bit of the tape to facilitate this. Reach up behind the steering column and pull the two connectors to the driver’s side of the knee bolster. The blue connector will reach from the front. Just pull the blue connector down to the driver’s side of the knee bolster.
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4- For Boost reference line continue on with step 4 or skip ahead to step 5 to finish installation without boost reference line. –
Remove engine cover and air intake box. Take special care to cover the intake piping as you remove and unclip the maf housings. This will prevent foreign material from getting into your turbos and engine.
With the air box out of the way you can now see the fuel pressure regulator reference line on the back of the intake manifold (passenger’s side). Remove this line and install a T-Fitting. Drill a hole into the side of the ecu box to accommodate your boost reference line and Route one side of the T-fitting back to the FPR and route the other side through the side of the ecu box down into the cabin for connection to the PPD Unit.
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5- After you make your boost line connection to the PPD unit you can take the labeled connectors that came with the installation kit and route them up the side of the steering column back into the cluster area. Connect the cables to the cluster from passenger’s side to driver’s side as you reinstall the cluster.
(Special note: When installing the cluster connectors ensure that they seat as far down as possible)
6- Install the USB connector and route it over towards the fuse box before you connect all wire connections as you mount the PPD unit up behind the knee bolster mounting point.
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7- Now you are almost done. Turn the car on to test that the cluster and PPD unit are working. Now that everything is working it’s time to button up the interior and engine bay. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. Should you have issues be sure to double check all connections, chances are you didn’t seat a connector fully into the cluster or the PPD unit.
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8- Now that we are all buttoned up it’s time to calibrate the boost sensor by keying the ignition into the on position until the PPD says that the calibration is complete.
9- ENJOY all the benefits of instant Boost, oil temp, coolant temp, intake air temp, 0-60 time readout, and many other expandable features such as wideband air fuel ratio monitoring, fuel pressure, and switchable boost maps.
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1- Remove the knee bolster. There are 5 8mm bolts. Two on the top behind the column shroud, two on the bottom corners and one accessible from the fuse panel. Don’t forget to unplug the OBDII connector and accessory light.
http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww142/judeisnotobscure/IMG_4074_zps534f6e3a.jpg
http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww142/judeisnotobscure/IMG_4137_zpsaceed0f7.jpg
http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww142/judeisnotobscure/IMG_4153_zps6e547396.jpg
http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww142/judeisnotobscure/IMG_4141_zpsebb76e0a.jpg
2- Now remove the cluster. There are two Phillips head screws that hold it in place on the bottom of the cluster located behind the steering column shroud. As you pull the cluster out you will need to unplug the connectors from the back from driver’s side to passenger’s side.
http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww142/judeisnotobscure/IMG_4076_zps22a1a559.jpg
http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww142/judeisnotobscure/IMG_4079_zps5c8b3fd3.jpg
3- Now two of the plugs (grey and green) need to be pushed back through the metal hole where the cluster harness comes through the dash. Unclip the securing straps and cut a bit of the tape to facilitate this. Reach up behind the steering column and pull the two connectors to the driver’s side of the knee bolster. The blue connector will reach from the front. Just pull the blue connector down to the driver’s side of the knee bolster.
http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww142/judeisnotobscure/IMG_4087_zpscc601c78.jpg
http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww142/judeisnotobscure/IMG_4156_zpsd300159e.jpg
4- For Boost reference line continue on with step 4 or skip ahead to step 5 to finish installation without boost reference line. –
Remove engine cover and air intake box. Take special care to cover the intake piping as you remove and unclip the maf housings. This will prevent foreign material from getting into your turbos and engine.
With the air box out of the way you can now see the fuel pressure regulator reference line on the back of the intake manifold (passenger’s side). Remove this line and install a T-Fitting. Drill a hole into the side of the ecu box to accommodate your boost reference line and Route one side of the T-fitting back to the FPR and route the other side through the side of the ecu box down into the cabin for connection to the PPD Unit.
http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww142/judeisnotobscure/IMG_4063_zps67c11c7f.jpg
http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww142/judeisnotobscure/IMG_4064_zpsa53ab785.jpg
http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww142/judeisnotobscure/IMG_4094_zps47d16492.jpg
http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww142/judeisnotobscure/IMG_4150_zps6f74017f.jpg
5- After you make your boost line connection to the PPD unit you can take the labeled connectors that came with the installation kit and route them up the side of the steering column back into the cluster area. Connect the cables to the cluster from passenger’s side to driver’s side as you reinstall the cluster.
(Special note: When installing the cluster connectors ensure that they seat as far down as possible)
6- Install the USB connector and route it over towards the fuse box before you connect all wire connections as you mount the PPD unit up behind the knee bolster mounting point.
http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww142/judeisnotobscure/photo-1_zpsdddc1a59.jpg
7- Now you are almost done. Turn the car on to test that the cluster and PPD unit are working. Now that everything is working it’s time to button up the interior and engine bay. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. Should you have issues be sure to double check all connections, chances are you didn’t seat a connector fully into the cluster or the PPD unit.
http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww142/judeisnotobscure/IMG_4058_zps6fdd3e36.jpg
8- Now that we are all buttoned up it’s time to calibrate the boost sensor by keying the ignition into the on position until the PPD says that the calibration is complete.
9- ENJOY all the benefits of instant Boost, oil temp, coolant temp, intake air temp, 0-60 time readout, and many other expandable features such as wideband air fuel ratio monitoring, fuel pressure, and switchable boost maps.
www.getste.com (http://www.getste.com)