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Old 08-27-2014, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by vozaday

The only one that is iffy is the purple line, but I ensured it was after the fuse box. Still do wish i could find a wiring diagram.

Edit: Not sure on the pulse width modulated signal but I do believe the light from the gauge is LED. And I did have the wrong wire on the dimmer at first.
Ok I hooked up some gauges on my 99 and got a couple fuse taps for the ignition I tapped into the fuse for the radio and for the dimmer I tapped into the fuse for the cluster/radio lights ya ik wrong year but the same concept applies
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Ok I hooked up some gauges on my 99 and got a couple fuse taps for the ignition I tapped into the fuse for the radio and for the dimmer I tapped into the fuse for the cluster/radio lights ya ik wrong year but the same concept applies
Those look awesome, never seen them before. I was wondering how people were getting power from the fuse box. I looked at mine and it looked like too much of a PITA to remove and find the wires in the back. Thats why I went the route I did.
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Not sure why glowshift wants a constant 12V source, i use them on my turbo Hayabusa and never hooked in the constant 12V wire up and have had zero issues with it wired that way.
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Originally Posted by gsxr1216
Not sure why glowshift wants a constant 12V source, i use them on my turbo Hayabusa and never hooked in the constant 12V wire up and have had zero issues with it wired that way.
I think it is for the memory of what colour I chose and the alarms for if max boost is exceeded.
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Originally Posted by vozaday
The only one that is iffy is the purple line, but I ensured it was after the fuse box. Still do wish i could find a wiring diagram.

Edit: Not sure on the pulse width modulated signal but I do believe the light from the gauge is LED. And I did have the wrong wire on the dimmer at first.
What's funny is there are 13 computers that make these trucks run/operate. It'll be cute when you burn one up with your "guessing" at wiring, then find out it is not covered under warranty and the tab is 3k +.

Some things are best left alone if you know nothing about them. Then again, your truck, your problem, I just hope no one else follows your lead and gets in a jam.
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Originally Posted by Spectragod
What's funny is there are 13 computers that make these trucks run/operate. It'll be cute when you burn one up with your "guessing" at wiring, then find out it is not covered under warranty and the tab is 3k +.

Some things are best left alone if you know nothing about them. Then again, your truck, your problem, I just hope no one else follows your lead and gets in a jam.
This is exactly why I asked for help a month ago on this thread. No one had any input so I took a chance. And I know boost gauges have been installed before.

You can ridicule me all you want for guessing, but I did use a volt meter and ammeter to determine the best suited wire. Not like I just started splicing hoping something would work.

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I think it is for the memory of what colour I chose and the alarms for if max boost is exceeded.

Mine is a combo boost/oil pressure gauge, it does not have alarms on it but still calls for constant 12V source which i do not use and have had no issues. for reference this is the one I'm using: http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/blue-...mbo-gauge.aspx



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Originally Posted by gsxr1216
Mine is a combo boost/oil pressure gauge, it does not have alarms on it but still calls for constant 12V source which i do not use and have had no issues. for reference this is the one I'm using: http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/blue-...mbo-gauge.aspx



Interesting. Must be the memory feature, I may have to give it a try and see if it is.


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