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Where Do You Wire The Lights From A Boost Gauge?

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Old 29-11-2010, 06:18 PM
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Default Where Do You Wire The Lights From A Boost Gauge?

Basicly I've hooked up my boost gauge it works fine but I want the light to come on when I switch my lights on .. Thought it would be best to ask you guys because I'm, not 100% sure..




There's 2 wires that are behind the boost gauge - one is white and one is black if that helps.

Can anyone help me out?
Old 29-11-2010, 06:20 PM
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If its on an escort why not do it from the clock lights or heater control panel etc.
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it is an escort mk4 .. how do i know which clock wires are for the lights?
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If you permanantly earth the boost guage and use a multi meter/test lamp to find the live to the clock lights once the lights are switched on that should do or vice versa.Should be a doddle tbh.
Old 29-11-2010, 06:46 PM
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the wire colour you are looking for is grey with a yellow stripe on, were on/in the dash have you put the boost gauge
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Earth it then splice into your positive + dashboard/clock lights

simple
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cheers guys.. will have a go tomorrow its a bit too cold for me outside!
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