Need help tapping autometer guages
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From: On the side of the Road attempting to explain 135 miles per hour
Re: bob
Originally posted by tallimeca
what happens when the stat isn't open????
what happens when the stat isn't open????
Is it absolutely mission-critical to have a temp reading when the thermostat is closed?
Is that black duct tape on your setup?
Pic of boost gauge tap point.
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From: Motor City
Originally posted by TINNMAN
Where did you guys splice in this ignition wire?
Where did you guys splice in this ignition wire?
If I interpret this correctly you are trying to just get an on source when the ignition is in the on position. Those are all over. You can get it from the cig lighter, radio, the dash light cluster etc.
I did mine from the radio.
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From: Motor City
Originally posted by TINNMAN
Yeah, my brother mentioned the radio. Thanx Soap, guess we'll go with that. By the way dude...do you ever sleep?
Yeah, my brother mentioned the radio. Thanx Soap, guess we'll go with that. By the way dude...do you ever sleep?
I only sleep as much as I need to.........which ain't much...........ever hear of Mountain Dew
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.ever hear of Mountain Dew
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.ever hear of Mountain Dew
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Hey Soap...save me time from using a powerlight or V.meter if ya can, do you remember which radio wire you spliced into for power and which dimmer switch wire you spliced into for the lights? Thanx dude...if ya cant remember, Ill just bust out the meter once I pull the radio & switch.
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From: Motor City
Originally posted by TINNMAN
Hey Soap...save me time from using a powerlight or V.meter if ya can, do you remember which radio wire you spliced into for power and which dimmer switch wire you spliced into for the lights? Thanx dude...if ya cant remember, Ill just bust out the meter once I pull the radio & switch.
Hey Soap...save me time from using a powerlight or V.meter if ya can, do you remember which radio wire you spliced into for power and which dimmer switch wire you spliced into for the lights? Thanx dude...if ya cant remember, Ill just bust out the meter once I pull the radio & switch.
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From: Greater Boston
tape
yeah, that is black electrical tape wrapped around mine, like i said, i need to get a larger piece of loom instead.
The wire i used was either blue with a red stripe, or blue with a green stripe, i'll double check. Tap intothe lighter light for the lights on the guages.
The wire i used was either blue with a red stripe, or blue with a green stripe, i'll double check. Tap intothe lighter light for the lights on the guages.
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From: Boone, IA
Originally posted by 99svtlightning
There is a lot of info on this forum. I would search for each gauge install seperately...like boost gauge install, etc. They are all really easy to install. The simplest is the boost, you can tap in under your dash with a tee. You can tap into the headlight switch and into the fuse box for power. I would use one hook up for your power, ground, and headlight and fuse it. You can then splice into those wires for all your gauges.
There is a lot of info on this forum. I would search for each gauge install seperately...like boost gauge install, etc. They are all really easy to install. The simplest is the boost, you can tap in under your dash with a tee. You can tap into the headlight switch and into the fuse box for power. I would use one hook up for your power, ground, and headlight and fuse it. You can then splice into those wires for all your gauges.