 adding oil temp gauge need 12v constant, where do i take the constant power from? |
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| shaggy |
 Apr 6 2007, 04:07 PM
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mechanic/welder/fabricator  Group: Members Posts: 702 Joined: 26-September 05 From: Gilbert, AZ Member No.: 4,869 Region Association: None  |
i have the sender wire through the tunnel
and i have the 12v switch power(light) i have the grounds i just need to get the 12v hot constant. what gauge would i get that from? tach or fuel? and what terminal? thanks -jim |
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| John |
Apr 6 2007, 04:17 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
Either. I believe it is a red wire with a white stripe.
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| shaggy |
Apr 6 2007, 04:50 PM
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mechanic/welder/fabricator Group: Members Posts: 702 Joined: 26-September 05 From: Gilbert, AZ Member No.: 4,869 Region Association: None |
are you sure enough for me to go wire it up? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
thanks for the fast reply. ill go out and wire it as soon as i finish lunch! |
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| Aaron Cox |
Apr 6 2007, 06:14 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
red w/ white stripe wire indeed is switched +.
if you wired it to a constant +, they would read oil temperature even when the keys are not in the ignition. |
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| race914 |
Apr 6 2007, 06:18 PM
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73 914-4 Group: Members Posts: 1,006 Joined: 31-October 05 From: Nipomo, California (Central Coast) Member No.: 5,027 Region Association: Central California |
If you have the console, use the clock + it is not switched.
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| Aaron Cox |
Apr 6 2007, 06:19 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(race914 @ Apr 6 2007, 05:18 PM)  If you have the console, use the clock + it is not switched. he has a 72 (in his sig) 73 and later were wired with the center console harness (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| race914 |
Apr 6 2007, 07:31 PM
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73 914-4 Group: Members Posts: 1,006 Joined: 31-October 05 From: Nipomo, California (Central Coast) Member No.: 5,027 Region Association: Central California |
Doh! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Good catch Aaron, I didn't read the signature and catch the "72".. |
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| Aaron Cox |
Apr 6 2007, 07:47 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
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| SirAndy |
Apr 6 2007, 07:59 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ Apr 6 2007, 05:47 PM) i guess it was a 'catch 72' ? how about "Catch 23" ??? http://www.sirandy.com/mp3/GBH_Catch23.mp3 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Andy |
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