Posted By: STLDuster
Multiple Gauges - Where to get power from? - 04/05/09 04:49 AM
I am working on installing a Tach, Temp and Oil Pressure gauge in my '74 Duster. I have everything squared away except where to get the power from for all 3 gauges.
I want to wire them in so they only get power when the key is in the "run" posistion. Do I splice in to a power wire 3 times?
What/Where is the best way to wire in multiple gauges?
Posted By: farmington
Re: Multiple Gauges - Where to get power from? - 04/05/09 04:52 AM
Tie all 3 wires together and tap into power at the fuse block. Just find a cavity that's only hot in the run position.
Posted By: hooziewhatsit
Re: Multiple Gauges - Where to get power from? - 04/05/09 05:38 AM
In my 72 pickup I mounted my new gauges in the old dash. I found which wire was switched power coming to the cluster, and tapped off the circuit board there.
Now I can just unplug the one cable and still pull the cluster out. (I also re-used the existing fuel, oil, and water temp wires)
-Dave
Posted By: STLDuster
Re: Multiple Gauges - Where to get power from? - 04/06/09 03:32 AM
Found it!
Thanks for all the help!
This picture is from the other day, still have a ton of work to do. I can only tackle it one part at a time.
Thanks!
Posted By: Dallasdart
Re: Multiple Gauges - Where to get power from? - 04/06/09 04:50 AM
ahh yesss. Looks very familiar, using the fuse pannel is best. Someday I want to make my own dash using the redline dash.