spidermonkey Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 hi Im trying to fit an auto gauge boost gauge (smoked lens like Defi) i have a connection to the lighting and earth (used ash tray) but i need a ignition connection, i have the dash apart but idont know what to use, any help would be great pics even better, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 use the power off the stereo mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 or the live side of the ciggy lighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermonkey Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 use the power off the stereo mate Thanks, but is there another 12V ignition supply as getting to the stereo power looks pretty tricky. Would the ciggy lighter or clock do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermonkey Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 Thanks Guys....gonna get it connected to the ciggy lighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermonkey Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 any idea which colour wire is the live on the ciggy lighter????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermonkey Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 gauge fitted lights up on ignition looks great......until i turn the cars lights on then the gauge just goes black....... any idea's why this is, Ive thrown in the towel for the night. Thank you all for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermonkey Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 does anyone have any idea why the lighting on my gauge goes off when i turn the cars lights on.....i am sure its wired ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 sounds to me like its not wired ok - I've got one of these and it doesn't do that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermonkey Posted April 30, 2006 Author Share Posted April 30, 2006 had a good look this morning (found my old multi meter) it turns out i had a bad earth. Thanks again to everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stt Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 What you want to do is wire all the lives to the ignition live,That wat=y the gauge will illuminate when you turn the ignition on and wont go out when you turn the lights on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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