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: Gauges - Fuses tapped into?


turbo lcc
11-22-2004, 02:20 PM
What fuses did you guys use to get lights (to dim) and Pyro power?

DavesDmax
11-22-2004, 04:01 PM
I just used the BEC right next to your left foot when you set in the driver's seat. They are already fused. If you do a search at www.gmupfitters.com you'll find the pin outs in the electrical manuals.

I have not tapped into the dimmer switch yet. So far, the stock brightness of the Isspro gauges is not too bad.

Minn-Kota
11-22-2004, 05:50 PM
I'm not sure how the search function is working on the new forum (haven't tried it yet) but it has been mentioned before. If I remember it is the brown/white wire on the back of the light control module (dimmer, fog lights, etc, control) in the dash. Pretty easy to tap into and dims the gauges along with the other dash lights. Works good.

Don't remember what I tapped into for powering the Isspro box. Might have been a IGN fuse of some sort on the dash-side fuse panel.

baimpala
11-22-2004, 08:20 PM
Same here as DavesDmax, except I used an add-a-circuit at the rear wipers fuse in the drivers side fuse box. . . close and easy to get to.

Dennis

turbo lcc
11-22-2004, 10:10 PM
Same here as DavesDmax, except I used an add-a-circuit at the rear wipers fuse in the drivers side fuse box. . . close and easy to get to.

Dennis
Do you gauge lights come on with the headlights or are they on all the time?

baimpala
11-22-2004, 10:14 PM
They're on all the time. In the daylight, they're too anemic to be seen unless you cup your hand over them, but at night they're not too bright. I have the Autometer Ultra-Lite gauges, and they came with two different boots. I could select a 'greenish' or a red boot to cover the light. I have the red one on, because I think it looks cool. The green was kind of washed out at night and hard to read. Never tried it with no boot over the light. . . Might be too bright. . .

Dennis

turbo lcc
11-22-2004, 10:19 PM
I have ultra-lites too.. I had them in my dodge with not boots not too bad at night. Do any of you know if any of the fuses in the fuse panel come on/off with the dash lights?

baimpala
11-22-2004, 10:41 PM
If you really want to do it, the wire is on the back of the light switch in the instrument panel. . . Max Power will have to verify this, but I believe it is the Grey and Black wire. You could also put a meter on it and turn the dimmer. . . and you could probably use the Brown/White one too (may be preferred?). Max where are you?

Dennis

Minn-Kota
11-22-2004, 10:45 PM
Like I said a few messages up, it's the brown/white wire on the back of the dimmer.

Not sure how many times I have to say it.

baimpala
11-22-2004, 10:48 PM
Like many, I don't re-read every post. . . sorry.):h You'll probably have to say it at least a COUPLE more times. . . ):h

Minn-Kota
11-22-2004, 11:42 PM
):h

turbo lcc
11-23-2004, 09:27 AM
I was hoping like on my dodge there was a fuse you could plug into instead of tapping into a factory wire. - Not trying to make you restate anything. Just figured GM would be ahead of dodge :D