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Old May 11, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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Where are you guys splicing in for a switched 12 volt source for things like gauges and what have you?
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Old May 11, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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Fuse box or alot of people say the radio power wire!
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Old May 11, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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I use those nifty little add a circuit things since gauges don't really require anything over 10 amps...
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Old May 11, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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Well I'll tell you guys what i all have to run... i have two gauges as of now... and then I need a switched 12 volt spot for the entire nitrous system (to keep it from arming when the key is not turned... this will pull a lot of current).

The bottle heater will have strait power (not switched..)

anyone have any tips?
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Old May 11, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Dragframe
Well I'll tell you guys what i all have to run... i have two gauges as of now... and then I need a switched 12 volt spot for the entire nitrous system (to keep it from arming when the key is not turned... this will pull a lot of current).

The bottle heater will have strait power (not switched..)

anyone have any tips?
a relay that will only arm when key is on, ie switched...
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Old May 11, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SlowFormula
a relay that will only arm when key is on, ie switched...

umm no.. i am setting it up so the relays only arm when a switch is flipped... and thw switch will only have power (and therefor the capability to arm) when the key is turned...

I dont want the nitrous armed whenever i turn it on...
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Old May 11, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Dragframe
umm no.. i am setting it up so the relays only arm when a switch is flipped... and thw switch will only have power (and therefor the capability to arm) when the key is turned...

I dont want the nitrous armed whenever i turn it on...
apparently you misunderstood me, your question was
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and then I need a switched 12 volt spot for the entire nitrous system (to keep it from arming when the key is not turned... this will pull a lot of current).
in that case I said use a relay that runs off a switched circut, yes you would want to put your arming switch in there, but the power source should be the switched circut so it can only be armed when the key is on, like you asked...
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Old May 11, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SlowFormula
apparently you misunderstood me, your question was


in that case I said use a relay that runs off a switched circut, yes you would want to put your arming switch in there, but the power source should be the switched circut so it can only be armed when the key is on, like you asked...

gotcha... but i dont need more relays damnit! lol... plus im running (ran) out of money... well at least that i want to put into this nitrous system.. lol... other money is funded into other things (th-350 and suspension)

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To answer your question, take a test light and you'll find a switched terminal in the fuse access. It's on the bottom ,believe the middle--then fuse it again and go to what you need -this will handle 15 amps.more needs a relay
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Old May 11, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 95WhitetopTA
To answer your question, take a test light and you'll find a switched terminal in the fuse access. It's on the bottom ,believe the middle--then fuse it again and go to what you need -this will handle 15 amps.more needs a relay

well how much can i load the radio wire with? cuz i wont be having a radio any time soon...
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Old May 13, 2006 | 03:27 AM
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Hey.... where are you people grounding everything under the dash? Cuz i do need tio ground these gauges somewhere too...
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Old May 13, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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You can ground it to one of the brake booster bolts with a round terminal.Just do a neat job and run a lil excess wire under the rug to help hold the wire or use zip ties etc.
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