Power wire into Boost gauge

[400HP]

I've mounted my gauge on top of the steering column. Anyone know where is the best place to wire the power from is??

[dAVE]

depends what power it needs. If its just to light it up, wire it into your parker wire, if it needs constant, find the constant wire etc..

i find the easiest way is to use a multimeter or test light and search around till u find the right one

[ix9]

*drool*

Series II GTR yeh ?

LOVE the EL dash! -- and wat boost gauge is that ?

[Maddness]

Get some AA batteries

If you hook it up to a constant power wire the light will always be on. Hook it up to the power wire that only comes on when you put your park or headlights on.

Ill show you the wire for a small price

[ultim8DTM5]

Originally posted by Strich9ine

*drool*

Series II GTR yeh ?

LOVE the EL dash! -- and wat boost gauge is that ?

series 3, Nismo 300kmh dash, looks like a greddy boost guage

[400HP]

Sorry I shoud make myself clearer. What I'm asking for is more specifically which wire.... cos I don't have a multimeter (although I should get one) and cbf getting one. I don't want constant. I want only when the headlights are on.

The obvious answer is around the fuse I'm sure one of those wires would be good... anyone???

Pete/dAve - its a Greddy boost gauge.

[Clint32]

just go but a test light, will allow you to find live wire when lights are on, only cost about $5

[kil41t]

Originally posted by Clint32

just go but a test light, will allow you to find live wire when lights are on, only cost about $5

Yep that is the way. Open up your steering column and you can find the parker light comming from the stem that you use to turn the lights on and off with. Tap into that and you will get the desired effect.

[walkoau]

all you have to do is pull out your dash light dimmer switch and "piggy back"/conect the power wire on the boost gauge to the red/supply wire on the back of the dimmer switch.

this way you can also dim the light on the boost gauge when you dim the dash lights. too easy

[franks]

the boost gauge also has a a ground wire.

any suggestions where to wire this up to?

[ix9]

Originally posted by franks

the boost gauge also has a a ground wire.  

ummm. GROUND maybe ?

anywhere metal on the car ?

mine's connected to the metal frame around the fuse box...

[400HP]

We ended up connecting mine to the metal part around the ignition.

[franks]

sweet pics dude! should've taken a long exposure pic and revved it a lil!!!

[Bleach1]

what are the 2 wires off the back of the dimmer? i have a guage i am going to connect up as well. I should be able to tap off the back of one of the dimmer wires and find an earth for the negative Gauge wire?

[Ronin 09]

i've got Trust boost and oil press gauges... they are nice good work with the install