**CTS Turbo Presents: Podi Golf R True Blue Gauge Program**

[James321]

Hey guys,
I'm having some real issues with my gauge, basically it doesn't work at all.

It is wired and fitted correctly, this I have checked over 3 times now to absolutely make sure and I've been an aircraft engineer for 26 years now so hopefully I'm ok with wires

Ok so my problem, the gauge does nothing, no start up no movement, it just sits at 0.2 vacuum and doesn't budge!

It lights up and and the light turns off after I turn the car off but no movement of the gauge.

Any ideas for this, I've waited a year for this gauge to get here and if I'm honest, I'm massively disappointed in both the finish and the quality. The needle doesn't match, the dash trim doesn't match and the gauge doesn't work!

[cloors]

Hey guys,
I'm having some real issues with my gauge, basically it doesn't work at all.

It is wired and fitted correctly, this I have checked over 3 times now to absolutely make sure and I've been an aircraft engineer for 26 years now so hopefully I'm ok with wires

Ok so my problem, the gauge does nothing, no start up no movement, it just sits at 0.2 vacuum and doesn't budge!

It lights up and and the light turns off after I turn the car off but no movement of the gauge.

Any ideas for this, I've waited a year for this gauge to get here and if I'm honest, I'm massively disappointed in both the finish and the quality. The needle doesn't match, the dash trim doesn't match and the gauge doesn't work!

To me it sounds like you may have got a bad sending unit. Call Podi, I'm sure they'll help you out.

[GTIVRon]

yup...mine was doing all kinds of odd things before I puled the face off and got the rubber ring to sit properly. I'll have to re-upload the video I have of it being wacky...I removed it after I fixed the issue.

I removed the bezel/glass/rubber seal, still has the same behavior. On another note, what I thought was dirt on the glass isn't, it's scarred/scratched on the inside. Also finally wiped the palm print off the inside so the top part of my gauge isn't so blurry looking anymore.

Anybody considering this gauge, save your money. The needle doesn't match, I would hardly call it "true"... Also appears that in the process of changing the needles they may have damaged other internal components (gears, maybe the motor?). Overall, extremely disappointed with the purchase, and now I'll have to find something else. Like the idea of the column mount, but don't see any other stepper motor gauges that at least have a blue/white color option. May have to settle for a vent mount.

[flieger]

I removed the bezel/glass/rubber seal, still has the same behavior. On another note, what I thought was dirt on the glass isn't, it's scarred/scratched on the inside. Also finally wiped the palm print off the inside so the top part of my gauge isn't so blurry looking anymore.

Anybody considering this gauge, save your money. The needle doesn't match, I would hardly call it "true"... Also appears that in the process of changing the needles they may have damaged other internal components (gears, maybe the motor?). Overall, extremely disappointed with the purchase, and now I'll have to find something else. Like the idea of the column mount, but don't see any other stepper motor gauges that at least have a blue/white color option. May have to settle for a vent mount.

Ron,

If you've not already talked with Winston might I suggest you give him a call or shoot him an email. He was very quick to reply to my issue with the gauge and sent me a replacement sending unit that was calibrated for high altitudes. He will work with you 100% to make it as right as he can.

Cheers-
George

[boltor]

I think I may have some battery drain going on with the Podi gauge. Haven't driven for a week, and wouldn't start this afternoon. Had to recharge the battery for 30 mins, and then all ok.

VCDS logs showed battery related faults. I didn't think one week of no driving would drain a battery this much. Possibly related to accelerated drain from one of the after market accessories.

Anyone had any low voltage related issues after installing the Podi?

[lamb110]

I've had my gauge sitting in the box for the last week, havent had time to install it

[Bakerrrr]

In other news, mine works great, looks great, and I love it.

Great job Podi!

[long island sound]

mine arrived

[Mo0se]

Just finished installing mine last night only to get a CEL an hour after install. I looks like the boost tap cover popped off and now I'm throwing code P0507 - Idle Air Control System RPM Higher Than Expected. Is it something I'm missing, was there supposed to be another line going into the 2nd nozzle? If not any suggestions on what to use to cover it, I'm thinking a rubber cap and a zip tie.

[cloors]

Just finished installing mine last night only to get a CEL an hour after install. I looks like the boost tap cover popped off and now I'm throwing code P0507 - Idle Air Control System RPM Higher Than Expected. Is it something I'm missing, was there supposed to be another line going into the 2nd nozzle? If not any suggestions on what to use to cover it, I'm thinking a rubber cap and a zip tie.

The PODI version didn't have a second vacuum port, so I'm guessing that's the CTS version? But yes, you'll absolutely want to cap that off and throw a zip tie on there so it doesn't cause you issues down the road. Any auto parts store should have little vacuum caps that you can buy for exactly that purpose.

[TLud]

My APR tap didn't have the second connection either, but like cloors said, you definitely want to cap that. Be sure to zip tie the cap just like you did with your vacuum/boost line connection.

[Mo0se]

Thanks for the info guys local auto store had them in stock!

[Sgt Nucci USMC]

Maybe a dumb question, but how do you adjust the brightness in the gauge using the remote?

[UberWgn]

Maybe a dumb question, but how do you adjust the brightness in the gauge using the remote?

People have said to have luck by holding the remote pretty close to the gauge.

Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4 Beta

[erose914]

Maybe a dumb question, but how do you adjust the brightness in the gauge using the remote?

People have said to have luck by holding the remote pretty close to the gauge.

Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Yeah I had some problems getting it to actually work. Took a few tries, but basically this is what you do:

Point the remote straight at the gauge, hit the boost button. The gauge should blink. Then you hit the RGB button. It should blink again. You adjust brightness by clicking the up or down button. Hitting the RGB again will change colors. When you are done, either hit SET or don't push anything for 5 seconds.


The instructions for all the settings are on the back of one of the 2 papers that were in the box. You can also adjust the 'warning' level, or recall your max boost level as well.

[Nuc1ear_Rabbit]

I think I may have some battery drain going on with the Podi gauge. Haven't driven for a week, and wouldn't start this afternoon. Had to recharge the battery for 30 mins, and then all ok.

VCDS logs showed battery related faults. I didn't think one week of no driving would drain a battery this much. Possibly related to accelerated drain from one of the after market accessories.

Anyone had any low voltage related issues after installing the Podi?

Anyone else having this issue? I'm using nectar13's tutorial with some of Winstons pictures he sent as a guide.

Boltor, are you still experiencing battery drain? I'll keep an eye on it once I get this thing installed today.

[boltor]

Anyone else having this issue? I'm using nectar13's tutorial with some of Winstons pictures he sent as a guide.

Boltor, are you still experiencing battery drain? I'll keep an eye on it once I get this thing installed today.

I don't think so. I moved one of the fuse taps and it seems to have fixed it, but I'm not 100% sure (remembering that I didn't drive my car for a week). Given lack of responses, I suspect that this issue was limited to me so you should be fine.