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Old 12-21-2008, 10:15 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by DALAZ_68 View Post

so how would i go by making the gauges turn on when the key is switched on?

im guessing looping somthing ot the IGN wire

would it be easier to hook straight to the battery and just connecting a toggle switch?
Good Lord, have you paid attention at all? Go get one of your gauges and read the instructions first. That will help you get sorted. Most units have both a constant power input as well as ignition, why on Earth would you run it through a toggle switch to turn them on? You have switched wires throughout the dash, the radio, HVAC, defogger, ignition switch, power window circuit, etc. Decide what circuit you want to tie into, accessory or ignition, pick your source, and connect. If you want to them to come on with the accessory circuit, hit the blue wire behind the radio, if ignition you can use the black/red at the key switch or whatever color it is behind the defogger switch. There should be no part of this run through any kind of jank ass toggle switch. That's disgusting.

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Originally Posted by 40daws View Post
More info on those Molex plugs please.
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Originally Posted by DrtyRat View Post
Type molex plugs into google and you get = Modular Plugs - Jacks
Actually I use the plugs at Radio Shack. They're offered in numerous configurations from 2pin up to 12pin and run about $1-3 each. I'm not going to bother finding a link but you guys should be able to understand what a molex plug is, it's the same type of plug throughout the entire car, a male and female end. They're sold with crimp on terminals that snap into the plugs, you can also solder them on.

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Originally Posted by DALAZ_68 View Post
which one thoough

any pics of ur set up would help ProjectRDM
There are no pictures of anything on my car or my car online, period. That's how shit gets stolen. Plus although I see there's a ton of confusion here it's not enough to warrant taking my own car apart to take pictures. If you can understand the concept of a molex plug, a subharness, and how they're used to interconnect equipment into a car, you're fine. It's as simple as a new radio installed in your car, there's a subharness that plugs it into your existing harness. Same with an S13 gauge cluster, or S13 headlights, a harness that's made to plug into another harness, hence the term subharness.
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