Gague Wiring?
04-12-2006, 10:35 AM
#1
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newark, DE
Posts: 6,381
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Gague Wiring?
I got 4 gagues to wire up, 2 are GReddy which have no directions. Red, Black are obvious but I have an orange and white too, where do they go and where is a good source for power. I am thinkng the orange is a switched 12V but I could be wrong, and have no clue if it is, which switched source to use. I was looking at the fuse box under the dash and I saw some prongs that appear to be good power sources, anybody know which one is prefered for a gague? I have electrical skill but never wired gagues in a car.
04-12-2006, 06:09 PM
#4
i HAS questions ?
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: OH
Posts: 7,850
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Gague Wiring? (96 GSR-T)
Are they mechanical or electrical gauges? If they're electrical one of them will be a signal wire.
The other is most likely the wire to switch the lighting on them on. You can either wire it to a constant source and have the gauge always on, or search under the dash for the wires that light up the climate control buttons and splice into there or on the headlight circuit.
Try this, hook up the obvious 12V wires and ground, then pass something like 1-2V through the other wires and see how the gauge reacts. Even if it is a signal wire, most sensors usually operate 0-5V so that will not damage it. If its the lighting control for the gauge, it'll just light up dimly.
The other is most likely the wire to switch the lighting on them on. You can either wire it to a constant source and have the gauge always on, or search under the dash for the wires that light up the climate control buttons and splice into there or on the headlight circuit.
Try this, hook up the obvious 12V wires and ground, then pass something like 1-2V through the other wires and see how the gauge reacts. Even if it is a signal wire, most sensors usually operate 0-5V so that will not damage it. If its the lighting control for the gauge, it'll just light up dimly.
04-12-2006, 06:51 PM
#5
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Baltimore, MD, US
Posts: 2,625
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Gague Wiring? (daveG)
under the dash, use the tabs on the top side of the fuse box. There should be like 5 unused slots in a row. On is 'ignition switch on' power and one is 'hadlight/parkinglight on' power. (i think the are the 4th and 5th ones but dont quote me on that. ) I connected little inline fuses to those, then fed my lighting/gauge power. Then grounds, well, ground them.
04-12-2006, 07:52 PM
#6
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newark, DE
Posts: 6,381
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Gague Wiring? (adictionbass)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by adictionbass »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">under the dash, use the tabs on the top side of the fuse box. There should be like 5 unused slots in a row. On is 'ignition switch on' power and one is 'hadlight/parkinglight on' power. (i think the are the 4th and 5th ones but dont quote me on that. ) I connected little inline fuses to those, then fed my lighting/gauge power. Then grounds, well, ground them.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yea I was refering to those tabs, is there a book or manual that will tell me exactly what they are? I have an GReddy Boost & Oil Press. Electronic, Autometer EGT electronic & AEM Wideband to do......what fun this is
Yea I was refering to those tabs, is there a book or manual that will tell me exactly what they are? I have an GReddy Boost & Oil Press. Electronic, Autometer EGT electronic & AEM Wideband to do......what fun this is
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
MilanoLude
Honda Prelude
2
03-19-2007 03:26 PM
SiR Kid
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
6
01-18-2002 10:25 AM