Gatecrasher

Hi Everyone

Brought a load of Defi gauges from Mickey Rianbum and cant get them to light up

The first gauge I put in was the Boost gauge its all working fine sweet as a nut when you start the car it all lights up the Gauge and the controller then it goes all through the start sequence then is just working as it should "all by lighting up"

I assumed that when i switched the cars lights on the defis would light up as well, the illumination wire goes to the light stalk and i have tested it on an old Gauge and when you switch the lights on and off so does the old gauge

DO they have to be switched on, or Can the be switched on via the controller unit?

As i said they do all light up including the controller unit but only while they do the start up procedure

HELP

- Sim -

perhaps the "light on" wire is not connected properly, as the gauges seem to work...

Franco

iTrader: (2)

You couldnt of wired them in properly Ben.......... GIBBON!

I (read that as Paul R ) wired my controller unit into the stereo loom, as the correct wirings all there!

- Sim -

me too

than everything MUST be right!!

Gatecrasher

Whos GIBBON Wanko?

Anyway look i have the live (Defi wire red) to the red live on the back of the ignition barrel then the (Defi wire Orange) live to the yellow ignition wire

the old gauge was wired into the Brightness level switch thingy so i used the old wire for the Earth and Ilumination for that

Any more usefull answers

Please help

Rippers

I'm guessing the old guage was a mechanical so the light bulb that illuminated it came on with the lights

The Defi will need a switched live which is different to the headlights as the defi should always be illuminated IIRC

Have you got a multimeter?

Rippers

Hang on I don't think I'm reading your question right

Do the defi's have an switched illumination or should they be on all the time the ignition is?

Gatecrasher

there is the problem then as Yes the old Gauge was a mechanical so the light bulb that illuminated it came on with the lights


Im confused

when i start the car up the defi light up do there little start up thingy and then the lights go out, thats why i wasnt sure if the gauge light has to be switched on by the controler unit?

Rippers

Is the controller unit wired and attached to the defi boost gauge?

Gatecrasher

yes mate you need the controller to run the gauge

Franco

iTrader: (2)

USE THE STEREO LOOM! as obviously you've done something wrong somewhere........ easier to just relocate!

And no the Defi's ONLY light up on start up as part of the demo, if wired properly they should only illuminate when sidelights etc are on!


Wanko.................. Never heard that before! Tard!

Gatecrasher

ok

Franco

iTrader: (2)

You sorted it yet Ben?? Finger out!!

Gatecrasher

not had a chance to get near the car since will let you know soon as i fuck it up again!

Franco

iTrader: (2)

Edit - You had the 3 gauge pod made yet??

Gatecrasher

yeah i got the 3 above the radio, 2 in the top of the dash where the volts boost ect was and one big 60mm Boost in a piller pod why do you fancy showing me how to wire them up proply

Franco

iTrader: (2)

Are you asking me on a date??

Sorry dude i went round Paul Ripleys & he did mine, i'm as useless as you are when it comes to wiring!!

Gets some pics up of the gauge install then!!

Gatecrasher

Depends on whats in it for ME from the look of it fook all so piss off

see from pauls posts he lives in Cheshunt jst rond the M25