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GhettoPop · 03-11-2004, 11:55 AM

about to install my 3 electric gauges, water temp, oil pres, and volts. first, i hooked up the (+) and (-) wires for the gauge's lights directly to the ignition and ground terminals on the gauges themselves. i dont care if the lights are always on and its less wires to run. now, i hooked up all three ignition terminals in series w/ 18 gauge wire then ran a 14 gauge wire w/ 10 amp inline fuse to power all three gauges. its less wires to run this way. where is the best connection, stater solenoid? will volt gauge be accurate? i also did the same for the ground connections.will this work?

i also am not gonna reconnect my stock gauges. will dead stock gauges cause any code/dummy light issues or problems?

03-11-2004, 11:55 AM	#8
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	about to install my 3 electric gauges, water temp, oil pres, and volts. first, i hooked up the (+) and (-) wires for the gauge's lights directly to the ignition and ground terminals on the gauges themselves. i dont care if the lights are always on and its less wires to run. now, i hooked up all three ignition terminals in series w/ 18 gauge wire then ran a 14 gauge wire w/ 10 amp inline fuse to power all three gauges. its less wires to run this way. where is the best connection, stater solenoid? will volt gauge be accurate? i also did the same for the ground connections.will this work? i also am not gonna reconnect my stock gauges. will dead stock gauges cause any code/dummy light issues or problems? __________________ 1990 GT,stock T-5,K&N w/o air silencer,March underdrives,FMS wires,timing@14*,PA Perf 130amp alt,Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter,Steeda adj quadrant/clutch cable/firewall adj,Centerforce II clutch,o/r x-pipe,Magnaflow SS catback,g-load brace, subframes,Bilstein struts/shocks,Autometer gauges, 136k and running strong!