guage wiring
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Topic: guage wiring
Posted By: jdmice
Subject: guage wiring
Date Posted: September 13, 2011 at 8:58 AM
A question for the masses, I currently own a 1993 240SX and i'm about to install six guages to monitor various engine components/performance. my question is can I use the cars main 12V source with a fusible link and connect the power wire for all these on one circuit or do I need to wire the power sources differently to an ignition wire or fuse box. they are all autometer cobalt series full sweep guages.
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noneya
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Posted By: oldspark
Date Posted: September 13, 2011 at 1:28 PM
They should be IGN +12V powered (else you'll flatten the battery). That could be thru a relay which is energised by IGN +12V that switches the battery +12V thru a fuse.
I'd reckon just a fuse would do - not a flink (fusible link) as gauges normally don't take many Amps, but the instructions etc should cover that.
Posted By: jdmice
Date Posted: September 13, 2011 at 4:21 PM
thanks
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noneya
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