Wiring up Gauges
07-08-2016, 11:46 PM
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Wiring up Gauges I want to wire up 4 gauges. I've got a rough idea of how to do it, just need a few pointers.
The gauges a all mechanical apart from 1.
They are autometer LED backlight gauges.
I want the lights to turn on with my parkers.
Do i run a relay in the engine bay fuse box? Ive never done thins kind of wiring before, is the whole fuse box already powered? even the empty relay spots?
If i have to power the relay from the battery what gauge wire and inline fuse do i run?
Do i run a wire from the relay to a distribution block then to the gauges?
Do i wire them in series or parallel?
From where do i get a signal to go from the parkers to the relay?
Do i have to run a second relay which will be switched on with reds to run the electric gauge?
The gauges a all mechanical apart from 1.
They are autometer LED backlight gauges.
I want the lights to turn on with my parkers.
Do i run a relay in the engine bay fuse box? Ive never done thins kind of wiring before, is the whole fuse box already powered? even the empty relay spots?
If i have to power the relay from the battery what gauge wire and inline fuse do i run?
Do i run a wire from the relay to a distribution block then to the gauges?
Do i wire them in series or parallel?
From where do i get a signal to go from the parkers to the relay?
Do i have to run a second relay which will be switched on with reds to run the electric gauge?
07-09-2016, 11:36 AM
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Gauge lights don't pull much juice. Easiest way to get them to light up is splice into the dash lights, just need to test the wires and find one that is hot when you turn on the switch. The HVAC control behind the radio is easy to get to, can tap into those lights easily and just run a small gauge wire over to the gauge light input. you won't needs a relay in the fuse box.