People with aftermarket gauges! Where did you find 12 V?
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People with aftermarket gauges! Where did you find 12 V?
I am trying to install an aftermarket boost gauge. but I cant for the life of me find a 12V source for the lighting! Anyone have any suggestions?
Jarrett
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Cig lighter, anything in the fuse box. Just put it on the dead side of the fuse socket (if that makes sense). So if there is a short it will still blow the fuse. Like if the stock is 10A then put the gauge on it and throw a 15A fuse in.
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Originally posted by Pinfield357
took mine from the cig lighter
took mine from the cig lighter
Rat
i just added power windows to my 89 GTU.
i used a spade connector into an available spot in the fuse box for my 12v.
it was friggin easy.
i used a spade connector into an available spot in the fuse box for my 12v.
it was friggin easy.
Last edited by Spraintz; Jan 16, 2003 at 11:10 PM.
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The best and most comon place is cig lighter pluss you can still use cig lighter just reatach the wires just make sure to put in a bigger fuse in fuse box wont efect car but needs that bigger fuse to allow for that power.
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Originally posted by J-Rat
thinking about that...Just didnt want to run a wire from the drivers side pillar to the cigarette lighter. Seems like thats the best place though...
Rat
thinking about that...Just didnt want to run a wire from the drivers side pillar to the cigarette lighter. Seems like thats the best place though...
Rat
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I used a test light and a needle to find my light source. Very easy and I didn't have to run a wire over to the cig lighter.
Turn your lights on and stick the pin through a wire under the dash. Check for power....if the light fails to come on, try a different wire. If the light comes on, turn your lights off to see if it's a switched power source or not. If it is, you're set. If the light stays on, try a different wire. I don't know which one I tapped into, but it works and it was very easy.
Good luck!!!!!
Jim
Turn your lights on and stick the pin through a wire under the dash. Check for power....if the light fails to come on, try a different wire. If the light comes on, turn your lights off to see if it's a switched power source or not. If it is, you're set. If the light stays on, try a different wire. I don't know which one I tapped into, but it works and it was very easy.
Good luck!!!!!
Jim
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I do not know where I got my 12v power. I have the wiring diagram for my car so I went from there. I believe I tapped the power that went to my turbo timer. Running water temp, oil pressure, and oil temp on that one. And for the rheostated power I just tapped the wire that came out of the back of the dimmer switch. And I have a switch that lets me turn off the lights on the gauges.
On my oil pressure gauge I put it somewhere unconventional. I placed the gauge on the door. Under the vent. Believe it or not....it is easy to see and looks neat. I only had to run two wires from the body to the door. The 12v rheostated power and signal wire. The power and ground i got from the door.
James
On my oil pressure gauge I put it somewhere unconventional. I placed the gauge on the door. Under the vent. Believe it or not....it is easy to see and looks neat. I only had to run two wires from the body to the door. The 12v rheostated power and signal wire. The power and ground i got from the door.
James
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