Autometer Gauge Illuminate?

[quadie]

yep , acc power , and id u acc power for the lights also , cig lighter is a good source

[Wenier]

I wasnt too worried what the outcome of elec or mech for the gauge was after you said voltmeter.

I was more worried that you may have a oil pressure gauge or something like that that was mechanical and plumb to the gauge in the car, which IMO is bad as if it leaks youd end up with oil behind you dash or wherever the leak is.

[bionic_oosty]

Thanks Quadie & Wenier,

Yeh I've read up on bad results when people use an oil feed line to their gauge!!

So is it best to tap into the boost line closest to manifold?

[Wenier]

Just T it in where it comes off the top of the BOV, its a short line as it is.

[bionic_oosty]

done and up to getting through the firewall...any easy spots most ppl use on BF's? I'll have a read through this thread as well

Cheers

[quadie]

just to the left of the brake pedal is a big rubber grommet! , 4 mm drillbit and feed hose through

[bionic_oosty]

found it and success, thanks mate! Gonna buy a brass T piece though as the kit only came with a dodgy plastic one I don't trust.. Apart from that she's all good

[quadie]

Sweet as. Enjoy !

[bionic_oosty]

I'm reading up on people tapping into the TC button for illumination when lights are turned on...There are a few damn wires, anyone know the exact colour I need to cut?

I Would just go straight into cigarette lighter for pos/neg but then it lights up 24/7

[Paulie2256]

Get a multimeter, set it to DC, black pin on common and try each wire one by one with the parkers on. Once you find 12v turn parkers off to see if the voltage disappears.