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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 09:06 PM
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Hi

I currently have my gauges wired in through the ignition live on the stereo however is this correct? Is there a better place to do it from?

Help much required please!!

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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 09:40 PM
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Ive got mine wired through the stero live and never had no problems with it that way,
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 04:55 AM
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thats cool mate just wanted to make sure that was how others was doing it. i spose all it does is run the bulb to light up the surround!

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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 07:29 AM
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I'd say it depends where the gauges are but I usually pick up any power supply from the stereo wireing to power any gauges but lighting them up I usually tap in to the wireing for the heater control panel ilumination that way the gauge back lights only come on when you turn your head lights on

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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 07:42 AM
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Same as above ^
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 08:58 AM
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Ive got to have mine tapped into the stereo wiring because ive got smoked faces on my gauges, so need them lighted up all the time
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