do you lot put an inline fuse on your 12V supply to your gauges, oil temp etc?

autometer doesnt mention it and neither do any other sites ive read, but im not sure (electrics aint really my thing!)
if you have, what size, 5amp?

reason i ask, is Mike Rainbirds ACT gauge says you MUST use a fuse....and my autometer electrical gauge says noofin?

anyone clarify?

ta

 

Its always a good idea to put the CORRECT size fuse inline with any
device needing power.
Ideally nearer to the place where the power comes from is best.
OR take power from a circuit that has a low enough amp size fuse protection already.

 

I think that autometer assume that you would take the supply from a fused live

Cheers

Steve

 

mine currently aren't... but only coz i've not got round to doin the wiring 110% yet...

theyre coming off of a fused feed anyway, so shouldnt be an issue

 

okay cheers for the help, which fused live is best to take from then, cos i dont know what the current the autometer gauge draws??? (oil temp)

i assume wiring it into a 5amp circuit is what you want?

fankyou

(and ta for the PM steve )

 

Hi Rich, for the gauges your using any live feed will be fine, providing its switched by the ignition, I would take a live feed off of the back of the ignition though a fuse and then to your gauges

Cheers

Steve

 

your a legend, ta

 

i personally use the same feed as the stereo, but only as its the easiest one to reach at behind the dash board

altho strangely on my car the stereo shares the same feed as the instrument cluster

but then the wiring on my car is properly donald ducked!