Where to wire gauge power

[dkanderson]

Where do you guys wire your gauges to where they come on when you turn the litghts on? maybe some pictures or somthing would help thanks

 

[racedaymechanic]

On my 98 There is a block on the firewall behind the brake pedal with 6 or 7 pins with a test light I found 1 that was dash lights and dimmed and another that was ign power for the gauges I just crimped a Female spade term on each wire and slid it on the pins It was easy

 

[Acesneights1]

I don't have pics but you can tap right into the fuse panel. They make a special adaptor that replaces the fuse and then uses two fuses with a pigtail off it. One fuse is for the original accsy and the other fuse is for the pigtail . They work great. Nice and neat.

 

[Turbine Doc]

Auto part stores have these that go into the fuse panel so you can add illumination tied to your normal dash light circuit & dimmer also on line at several places http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GKEXK2/?tag=jhuntlink-20

 

[dkanderson]

I don't have pics but you can tap right into the fuse panel. They make a special adaptor that replaces the fuse and then uses two fuses with a pigtail off it. One fuse is for the original accsy and the other fuse is for the pigtail . They work great. Nice and neat.

the fuse panel under the hood or inside and does it say lights or dash lights on it cuz i dont have a test light.

I also orded my gauge pod, if anyone is looking for some pods check this out
http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Chevrolet-Chevy-Full-Size-Truck-Gauge-Pods.aspx

 

[Caskey]

the fuse panel under the hood or inside and does it say lights or dash lights on it cuz i dont have a test light.

I also orded my gauge pod, if anyone is looking for some pods check this out
http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Chevrolet-Chevy-Full-Size-Truck-Gauge-Pods.aspx

I just odered a pod from them on the 13th. When i opened the 18th saw a chip had broken off of it while it was shipped. So now to return and get another one.

 

[racedaymechanic]

Buy a test light if your gonna be doing this kind of stuff, they are cheap

 

[Turbine Doc]

Test lite is good for quick check for prescience of trons, but a meter is also handy with these "fly by wire" trucks cost of decent digital volt meters has come way down.