hey guys, any suggetions on where i can find a wire to splice into for my boost guage lighting?

i need a wire that is on at 12v when the parking lights are activated....
can't seem to find one underneath the steering wheel...
i can't get to the wires that light up the gauge panel because i can't get the gauge panel off!!

thanks

 

I used the power from the ashtray light.

 

try this sitehttp://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/...ge_install.html

 

dims along with the intrument lighting....

 

The dimmer is going to blow if you run wires ti dimmer ( the ash tray is relayed to the dimmer and will drain from there it may seem like a good idea but the dimmer is a big fuse and can only handle so much power being drawn from it....i blew my dimmer{ causing EVERYTHING TO BLACK OUT) and mazda diagnosed that me hooking up the gauge to the ash tray caused the dimmer to blow i bought a new one for about 200.00 bucks

 

So where did you run the wires after you replaced the dimmer? I have mine on the ashtray power light as well, so I am curious.

Thanks

 

You can also splice into the headlight retractor switch.

 

the dimmer will only go if you start to dimming it. just don't use the dimmer, duh.

 

I think the Mazda guy was unless you were dimming a lot of extra watts! Everyone uses the ashtray for their gauges. IMHO

 

I was driving and i smelled a bad nasty smell from the dash some where....i was on my way home as i got home I noticed my parking lights and tail lights went out and so did my dash lights and gauge..I have yet to re wire the boost gauge...I am currently looking for some where safe to wire them

 

There is actually switch 12v in the wiring harness under the steering wheel. But I spliced into the radio harness, which has switch, constant and light in one shot. You might try that,.