Gauge install wires

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flipmode815

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mazda, mp3, #908

• Apr 21, 2010

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I'm installing two gauges the oil press and oil temp, has any one tried to wire them up to the fog lights or does any one have pics of where all the wires go? I'm not good with wiring stuff so any help will be appreciated.

 

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flipmode815

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mazda, mp3, #908

• Apr 21, 2010

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bump any one???

 

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AusOrion

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Mazda SP20 sedan (MP3)

• Apr 22, 2010

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I dont understand why you would be wiring them up to the foglights?

Most gauges come with:
- power wire (take from cigarette lighter wire)
- ground wire (bolt onto chassis)
- illumination wire (tap into radio illumination wire)
- 2 or 3 sensor wires (these go to the sensors)

Hope this gets you started.

 

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Lancer Ralliart Sportback

• Apr 22, 2010

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Yeah, this puzzles me as well...

Especially because the current draw from the fogs (when on) would change the readings...

Just follow the gauge directions.

 

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flipmode815

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mazda, mp3, #908

• Apr 22, 2010

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What color wire is it from the cig lighter to tap into? With the fog lights i just figured i could go from that and turn the gauge lights on with the fog lights but like i said im not good with wiring things.

 

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AusOrion

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Mazda SP20 sedan (MP3)

• Apr 22, 2010

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flipmode815 said:

What color wire is it from the cig lighter to tap into? With the fog lights i just figured i could go from that and turn the gauge lights on with the fog lights but like i said im not good with wiring things.

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The cigarette lighter power wire colour is PINK.

You should look at the back of your interior fuse box to find it

 

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flipmode815

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mazda, mp3, #908

• Apr 22, 2010

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I see at least 4 different pink wires back by the fuse box. anyone have a pic of what one it is : )

 

Last edited: Apr 22, 2010

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AusOrion

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Mazda SP20 sedan (MP3)

• Apr 22, 2010

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Maybe trace it back from the cigarette lighter?

Remember that this power source is switched - only works when key is in ignition and at 'accessory' or 'ignition' positions.

 

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flipmode815

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mazda, mp3, #908

• Apr 23, 2010

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What about one of those add a fuse gadgets, anyone use those for the power wire and if so what fuse did you use?

 

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Sport23

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2003.5 MSP

• Apr 23, 2010

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I used a fuse tap off of the alarm fuse to give me some always on power points. I've been running it for about a year with no problems.

 

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flipmode815

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mazda, mp3, #908

• Apr 23, 2010

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Sport23 said:

I used a fuse tap off of the alarm fuse to give me some always on power points. I've been running it for about a year with no problems.

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The mp3 didnt come with an alarm system so im not sure which fuse spot that would be, if you can send a pic that would help.