light wiring for gauges

[EK1.6LCIV]

I have two gauges I'm looking to wire into my EJ8s lighting system, I'd like to hook them up to the dimmer if at all possible, any takers? Rep points given :)

[beeza]

Trism,where ya at?

[DLO01]

What do you want exactly? Do you want the gauge light to come on only when your headlights are on?

Get under the dash, find your Lighting wire with a multimeter or test lamp.

Put dimmer in line with the power going to gauge.

[EK1.6LCIV]

I just want the lights to come on when headlights are on and adjust with the dimmer setting, cheers Dean :)

[Limbo]

yep i've got mine setup that way also.

[B18cEG]

So just connect to the output wire of the dimmer switch.

[beeza]

And Jason too,offcoarse :)

[ndeuro_]

coons just connect it to that light next to ur ciggie lighter. all my neons n shit connect up to there. and if u want it to come on when ur ignition come on then connect it to ur ciggie lighter.

black - ground
red - 12v or ciggie lighter
yellow - dimmer (usually)
orange - illumination >>> goes to any lights that turns on when u flick teh switch.

if ur in melb im free to help =]

[EK1.6LCIV]

u rock, thanks for that :)

nope, I'm way up and out of the way in Brisbane, but thanks for the offer

rep points left

[trism]

Trism,where ya at?

lolwut?

[beeza]

Your good at the electrical stuff's :)

[ndeuro_]

np just pm if ur stuck =]

[EK1.6LCIV]

where is the dimmer located?

[ndeuro_]

dimmers should be that pin on ur instrumental cluster. if not then its in ur audio wiring diagram somewhere

[EK1.6LCIV]

thanks mate, would you suggesting running a fuse in line anywhere?

[aaronng]

thanks mate, would you suggesting running a fuse in line anywhere?

No, because there is already 1 between the battery and the instrument lights.

You only need a fuse if you are running a line from the battery to your gauges.

[ndeuro_]

but yeah i wouldnt bother with the dimmer. just connect up the 12v ground and illumination. if ur gauge comes with two colour. connect one of them to the vtec signal. =]

heres a video of mine
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=CvmP7ENgQzk

[EK1.6LCIV]

so Im going to join the red and orange together to go to my +? then ground and that is it?

Vtec signal, please tell me more :D

[paps02]

for vtec light check the diy...

my mate has one. its heaps sick.

[aaronng]

so Im going to join the red and orange together to go to my +? then ground and that is it?

Vtec signal, please tell me more :D

I assume red is power, black is ground and orange is illumination?

Just connect the orange to at switchable 12V source. Of course if all your gauge does is dim, then connect it to your glovebox or cigarette lighter light. If the gauge changes colour, then connect it to the vtec solenoid +ve.

[EK1.6LCIV]

I assume red is power, black is ground and orange is illumination?

Just connect the orange to at switchable 12V source. Of course if all your gauge does is dim, then connect it to your glovebox or cigarette lighter light. If the gauge changes colour, then connect it to the vtec solenoid +ve.

my cig doesnt have a light nor does my glovebox (how I'd like a light in there some days)

[aaronng]

my cig doesnt have a light nor does my glovebox (how I'd like a light in there some days)
Wire it to after your parker circuit.

[ndeuro_]

shove it in ur ecu where the vtec signal is

[EK1.6LCIV]

cheers guys, just going to dismantle most of it tonight and give it a go in the morning, will be fun, dunno if I'll mess with the ecu, may save that for the weekend :D

[ndeuro_]

lol pm me ur email and ill email the wiring diagram for the ecu to you

[EK1.6LCIV]

kwelrap@yahoo.com.au

[ndeuro_]

sent it to you but yeah count the pins just to make sure

[EK1.6LCIV]

done and done :D

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd127/kwelrap/DSCF3901.jpg

[ndeuro_]

gw buddy