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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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would the car be really flat with the amal plug off?
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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Shouldn't be if your actuator/boost control method, is set up correctly.

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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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mines standard, so it will boost even tho the plugs off?
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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Sorry mate, my bad. I thought you meant plumbed out.

Disconnect the plug it will be on low boost yes!

Apologies.

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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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i see, cheers
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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Right now if i plumb up a bleed valve, when the valve is fully wound in will i be on standard boost? (or wotever the actautor is set to)
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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yes.

read the thread further down aboul amal valve wiring.
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i thought if the wiring to amal valve was disconnected it would only run half boost!

as the ecu pulses it to open on full boost!
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