EL Panel Gauges Impreza 05
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Printed Date: July 18, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Topic: EL Panel Gauges Impreza 05
Posted By: sniperpr1
Subject: EL Panel Gauges Impreza 05
Date Posted: July 28, 2005 at 12:12 AM
I just installed Speedhut's El Gauges on my 2005 Impreza 2.5 RS, but when I put the car in any gear besides Park, the panel turns on even though I have the lights turned on. Also, when I switch from the low lights to the high lights, the new gauges go off. Does anyone have an idea on what is happenning and how to fix it? Thanks
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Posted By: Powermyster
Date Posted: July 28, 2005 at 3:54 AM
what did you wire them off.. last set that i done i took the feed from the light around the cigarrette lighter. it was handy to get and comes on with the lights..... this was on a mistubishi lancer/mirage though
Posted By: sniperpr1
Date Posted: July 28, 2005 at 8:48 PM
Well, the instructions said that I should wire them to the 12v pos and 12v neg in the connectors from the electrical system to the gauge cluster. I wired them to the black and red main cables on the main connection to the gauge cluster.
Posted By: nava94
Date Posted: July 28, 2005 at 9:35 PM
if you put indiglo gauges on your car you need to wire them to your parking light so they turn on with your lights.
Posted By: sniperpr1
Date Posted: July 28, 2005 at 10:00 PM
How do I wire them to the parking lights?
Posted By: nava94
Date Posted: July 28, 2005 at 10:03 PM
use a digital multimeter to test for your parking lights, the wire for the lights usually runs at the driver kick panel to the driver underdash.
Posted By: sniperpr1
Date Posted: July 28, 2005 at 10:05 PM
Ok, if I use a digital multimeter, what should I be looking for?
Posted By: nava94
Date Posted: July 28, 2005 at 10:16 PM
BLACK/ red or orange at the parking light switch,positive.when testing for this wire with your meter the wire will be at ground, when you turn the light on the wire will change to12 volts. make sure you turn the dimmer switch off and on if the voltage on the wire does not change more than .25 volts than that's your wire.If it changes more than 1volt than that's not the wire.
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