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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 04:42 PM
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Default How to hook up lights for gauges?

Ok, I want my gauge lights to come one when I trun my headlights on, I know I can tap into my wire behind my speedometer that turns my dash lights on, but I wasn't sure if it would be too much of a load to tap three gauges into that one wire. Someone told me once I could do it into the fuse box, but I'm not sure how. any suggestions?
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 04:54 PM
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use the fuse box underneath the dash

attach wire directly to the fuses that open ur lights
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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you mean, stick the wires into the fuse box, then put the fuse back over the wire to clamp it in?? Little ghetto.
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 04:59 PM
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i use that fuse box that way for my radio

works great

u just need to attach the wire on one of the fuse legs

the thinner the wire the easier
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 05:48 PM
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I used the illumination lead for my stereo. It works great.
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 08:18 PM
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I used my cruise control button wiring... Popped it out of the dash and started testing wires. Works great because I never use it (except for the gauges).
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 11:35 PM
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wires stuffed into fuses = super ghetto.

I'd say the easiest way is to run a wire from your gauge into the engine compartment, and tag into the corner light. Corner light come on = gauge light come on.
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 11:50 PM
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stereo illumination would work... but woudnt they shut off when u shut the radio off? i tapped mine into one of the wires for the small bulbs above the cluster... they were for aftermarket gauges o i didnt even need those bulbs
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 12:00 AM
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i put my boost gauge light into my AMP turn on lol
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 01:28 AM
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i usually hook it up to the dimmer switch so it dims with the dash n ----
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