Sourcing Power For Boost Gauge

[will-32]

I read the other threads about this and tried splicing off the parker lights, problem is, the boost gauge stays lit even when the lights are switched to off. I tried all of the wires in that harness, 3 caused it to light up but each time it remains lit when turned off. What do I need to do to fix this?

edit: seems I have mistaken the headlight power for the parker lights, can someone tell me where the parker light circuit is in the r32s? I'm no good with wiring.

Edited April 2, 2007 by will-32

[ProphetR33]

Why dont you have it running off the accessories wire from your stereo.

I have all my gauges powered off that. Unless you are mounting your pods on your pillar and have a problem running wires that far, I reckon thats the easiest place to run wires off.

Edited April 2, 2007 by ProphetR33

[will-32]

Why dont you have it running off the accessories wire from your stereo.

I have all my gauges powered off that. Unless you are mounting your pods on your pillar and have a problem running wires that far, I reckon thats the easiest place to run wires off.

yeah I couldnt find any extra wire that was a small enough diameter to run it that far, so I'm trying to connect it to the lights, I just don't know where the correct circuit is.

[ProphetR33]

yeah I couldnt find any extra wire that was a small enough diameter to run it that far, so I'm trying to connect it to the lights, I just don't know where the correct circuit is.

Goto bunnings, mitre 10, autobarn, supercheap auto or wherever and buy a 10m roll of small gauge electrical wire for $5.

[rb180]

while ur there get a multi meter for 10 bucks. Best investment i ever made lol

This way you can work out what wire does what.

[will-32]

Goto bunnings, mitre 10, autobarn, supercheap auto or wherever and buy a 10m roll of small gauge electrical wire for $5.

the smallest gauge I could find was still a fair bit bigger than that of the gauge (apexi) and the people I asked said it would probably have too much resistance so I didnt buy any of it, do you think it would still work fine?

And yeah I got a multimeter but before I tried to use that to find a good wire, I connected it to the headlight circuit and it lit up so I thought that was the job done, I just didnt get why the gauge light wouldnt turn off when the headlight switch was off..

[xRHETTx]

Cigarette lighter wires.

best thing for guages, has everything you want... and really easy to get to.

12V positive

Negative

12V Lights on wire

[rb180]

Cigarette lighter wires.

best thing for guages, has everything you want... and really easy to get to.

12V positive

Negative

12V Lights on wire

Agreed. Cigarette lighter wires are the easiest ones to use.

If you want the guage light to come on with ur stereo use the accessories wire from the stereo.

If you want the guage light to come on with ur ignition then use ur multi meter to find a wire that is 12v when ignition is on and 0 V when ignition is off.

In the same way if you want it to come on with ur parking lights find the wire in the cigarette lighter that is 0V when off and 12V when parker lights are switched on.

I use wire taps to connect up the wires. I find this the easiest way.

[will-32]

Agreed. Cigarette lighter wires are the easiest ones to use.

If you want the guage light to come on with ur stereo use the accessories wire from the stereo.

If you want the guage light to come on with ur ignition then use ur multi meter to find a wire that is 12v when ignition is on and 0 V when ignition is off.

In the same way if you want it to come on with ur parking lights find the wire in the cigarette lighter that is 0V when off and 12V when parker lights are switched on.

I use wire taps to connect up the wires. I find this the easiest way.

awesome, thanks

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