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> Running a gauge thru a Bosch relay
Literati914
post Sep 6 2023, 02:01 PM
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I’m adding three gauges (not doing a center console and not using it’s wiring) and want to confirm the connections for the Bosch relays I plan to use each, and figure out the grounds. Gauges will be Voltmeter, CHT, and Air/Fuel if it matters.

can someone confirm:
#30 gets “+” from the battery
#86 gets switched power from the fuse box
#87 gets “+” wire from the gauge
#87a goes un-used

#85 seems to call for a “-“ connection directly to the battery - but I’d rather not add a ground wire all the way back to the battery - I was wondering if the “-“ from the added gauge could go to #85, then loop it on to a body ground point?

Thanks.
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Literati914   Running a gauge thru a Bosch relay   Sep 6 2023, 02:01 PM
87m491   Here's a Bosch relay pin out. That said most ...   Sep 6 2023, 02:41 PM
Literati914   ok, thanks - that confirms what I'd documented...   Sep 6 2023, 03:15 PM
emerygt350   I put a relay on my volt meter. I have it running...   Sep 6 2023, 05:28 PM
Dave_Darling   In theory, all electrical grounds are identical. ...   Sep 6 2023, 05:42 PM
Literati914   Yeah, the whole reason for adding relays is becaus...   Sep 6 2023, 07:07 PM
emerygt350   Not needed at all for the others. Just switched i...   Sep 7 2023, 04:58 AM
Literati914   Not needed at all for the others. Just switched ...   Sep 7 2023, 09:03 AM
windforfun   Why should the voltmeter be a parasitic drain on t...   Sep 7 2023, 09:37 AM
Dave_Darling   Why should the voltmeter be a parasitic drain on ...   Sep 7 2023, 03:51 PM
windforfun   [quote name='windforfun' post='3100500' date='Sep...   Sep 7 2023, 08:52 PM
windforfun   FWIW, if I were to do what you're doing, I...   Sep 7 2023, 10:23 AM
windforfun   CTTOI, if what you mean by daisy chaining is conne...   Sep 7 2023, 10:44 AM
emerygt350   You can tap them parallel for the dimming effect. ...   Sep 7 2023, 10:56 AM
Literati914   Why should the voltmeter be a parasitic drain on ...   Sep 7 2023, 11:02 AM
windforfun   Why should the voltmeter be a parasitic drain on...   Sep 7 2023, 11:04 AM
Literati914   Go for it!!! Watch out for rusty gro...   Sep 7 2023, 11:36 AM
Root_Werks   Go for it!!! Watch out for rusty gr...   Sep 7 2023, 12:08 PM
Literati914   The goal here seems to be to have the voltmeter ...   Sep 7 2023, 05:18 PM
emerygt350   I got one off Amazon. It made me feel all technic...   Sep 7 2023, 06:41 PM
Literati914   I got one off Amazon. It made me feel all techni...   Sep 7 2023, 07:21 PM
emerygt350   That's exactly why I didn't run all my gau...   Sep 7 2023, 07:33 PM
windforfun   https://inspectapedia.com/electric/Electric...vs-P...   Sep 7 2023, 08:24 PM
Literati914   .. Don't be a dapo. Yeah on the one hand it...   Sep 8 2023, 09:17 AM


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