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Extra gauges - wiring help required.
Posted: 07 Dec 2016, 22:42
by what2do
Now then, an idiots guide is required if possible please.
Basically, I need to pick up a live feed from around the binnacle as well as a feed for the illumination of the gauges. Is it possible to do this without cutting the wires? More importantly, where am I picking up the relevant connections? Many thanks.
Re: Extra gauges - wiring help required.
Posted: 08 Dec 2016, 13:52
by itchyfeet
power easy from here without cutting
I think dash lights are there too but would need to look it up
Re: Extra gauges - wiring help required.
Posted: 08 Dec 2016, 16:34
by what2do
Are there spare connectors on the fuse box that I can pick up?
Re: Extra gauges - wiring help required.
Posted: 08 Dec 2016, 17:30
by CovKid
This will help a bit:
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Re: Extra gauges - wiring help required.
Posted: 08 Dec 2016, 18:18
by ELVIS
Bulbs will draw half of bugger all (relatively anyway
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Crimp new uninsulated terminal to heater control bulb (with extra wire for new gauges ) and run off there. Wiring/fuse is plenty man enough to run a couple more 1 or 2w bulbs. Better than cutting into multiplug.
Alternatively there is a terminal on the back of the fuse board that is live but only when dipped/mains are on that is for the headlight washer system. Obvs won't work with side lights.
Re: Extra gauges - wiring help required.
Posted: 08 Dec 2016, 19:22
by shepster
I've used the feed for the illumination after the dimmer, this way they all dim with the existing dash lights.
Re: Extra gauges - wiring help required.
Posted: 08 Dec 2016, 20:36
by what2do
shepster wrote:I've used the feed for the illumination after the dimmer, this way they all dim with the existing dash lights.
Ooh, that's a smart idea. I'll pull the switch out tomorrow and have a look.
Re: Extra gauges - wiring help required.
Posted: 08 Dec 2016, 20:45
by itchyfeet
ciggy lighter connector iirc
maybe blue/grey not looked yet
Re: Extra gauges - wiring help required.
Posted: 08 Dec 2016, 20:57
by what2do
itchyfeet wrote:ciggy lighter connector iirc
maybe blue/grey not looked yet
For what, the feed?
Re: Extra gauges - wiring help required.
Posted: 09 Dec 2016, 06:39
by itchyfeet
itchyfeet wrote:ciggy lighter connector iirc
maybe blue/grey not looked yet
I was wrong it's grey/blue for dash lights
from dimmer at ciggy socket, don't go connecting any big load to that.
ciggy for power is not ignition 12V it's permanent so no use. The non standard red spade in the pic is spare unless somebody added something already, mine in the pic is the lpg
Re: Extra gauges - wiring help required.
Posted: 09 Dec 2016, 12:11
by Smiffo
If you have now fed your stereo from leisure battery, as many have, then you should have 2 spare lives from original circuit.
One will be permanent live, the other will be live when ignition switched on...
Not sure what a `safe` load for those will be though?
Re: Extra gauges - wiring help required.
Posted: 09 Dec 2016, 12:14
by what2do
Smiffo wrote:If you have now fed your stereo from leisure battery, as many have, then you should have 2 spare lives from original circuit.
One will be permanent live, the other will be live when ignition switched on...
Not sure what a `safe` load for those will be though?
Leisure battery??? It's the barest of bare panel vans, no such luxury - purely utilitarian.
Re: Extra gauges - wiring help required.
Posted: 09 Dec 2016, 12:27
by Smiffo
what2do wrote:Smiffo wrote:It's the barest of bare panel vans, no such luxury - purely utilitarian.
Pure Barbarian, more like..!!
Out of interest, what gauges are you installing?
Re: Extra gauges - wiring help required.
Posted: 09 Dec 2016, 12:28
by itchyfeet
what2do wrote: - purely utilitarian.
except the leccy mirrors
oh and the carat steering wheel
oh and the....
Re: Extra gauges - wiring help required.
Posted: 09 Dec 2016, 12:28
by Smiffo
itchyfeet wrote:what2do wrote: - purely utilitarian.
except the leccy mirrors
oh and the carat steering wheel
oh and the....POWER STEERING..!!
