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Old 11-29-2006, 08:58 PM
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Okay, so all that answered my previous list of questions were incredibly helpful. Now, I am curious as to where you guys installed your ground/power wires for the gauge lamps. I was thinking maybe a fuse in the fuse box under the dash/steering column? Maybe even run a separate fused wire to these? I was even leaning on wiring them to a switch so that the light was strictly used for the night time driving and not use the bulb up during the way, except of course for the air/fuel gauge which needs to be lit up. But yeah, any tips? any locations you guys have found to be safe/useful? Thanks for any input,



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i think most people tap the light power on their gauges into the stock gauge lights. i believe it can be done so the stock dimmer and light switch controls the aftermarket gauge lights. maybe someone else can chime in with a more specific explaination.
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Old 11-30-2006, 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Leetheslacker' post='847239' date='Nov 29 2006, 11:45 PM

i think most people tap the light power on their gauges into the stock gauge lights. i believe it can be done so the stock dimmer and light switch controls the aftermarket gauge lights. maybe someone else can chime in with a more specific explaination.


I used the ashtray light, it allows you to dim the lights.
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Originally Posted by nismo convert' post='847258' date='Nov 30 2006, 05:58 AM

I used the ashtray light, it allows you to dim the lights.


Cool, thanks for the heads up.
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I did exactly what lee explained and my gauges had a dim light switch so I didn't have to worry about that
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