Gauge Lighting/Power to Switch (electrical)

[xs420240sx]

need some electrical advice. what would be the best way to wire a set of gauge lighting, possibly just the power to the gauges to a switch? I know a fuse would probably be involved and could it be done with a simple SPST switch? flip the switch, all the gauges shut off. hit it again, and they all come back on.

[jscherf92]

Some gauges require constant and ignition power, but an spst switch will work. Some people hate them but the "add-a-fuse" products work well for simple electrical work. If you dont want to crack open the fsm and get to splicing and heat shrinking then hit up a parts store and find the "add-a-fuse" stuff. That will give you a power wire from the fuse box you can run to your switch and then run a wire from the switch to the gauges and of course run a solid ground wire.

There are several options but something like this will work: Cooper Bussmann/ATM fuse tap (BP-HHH-RP) | | AutoZone.com (http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Cooper-Bussmann-ATM-fuse-tap/_/N-255s?itemIdentifier=32416)

Edit: If you just want the gauges to come on at night you could tap into the illumination circuit from the dash or possibly the radio, but use a fuse or you risk damaging the radio if something shorts out with the fuses. Its more work but you wouldn't have an extra switch sticking out anywhere.

[Mikester]

Run the gauge lighting wires to the illumination wires of the dash or stereo harness. No extra shit needed- easy peasy.

[MidwestMyriad]

Like cherf said, ADD-A-FUSE
http://www.focusst.org/forum/attachments/focus-st-appearance/27473d1386800951-installed-led-grill-lights-add-circuit.jpg