Power for Gauges
#1
Power for Gauges
Hello All
For those people with gauges set up in there cars. Where are you guys getting the constant 12v source and switched 12v. I know the Cig Lighter works but how many wires can you directly pull from there and be safe.
People have said to use the fuse box but how does that work?
For those people with gauges set up in there cars. Where are you guys getting the constant 12v source and switched 12v. I know the Cig Lighter works but how many wires can you directly pull from there and be safe.
People have said to use the fuse box but how does that work?
#2
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I have run 2 leads for gauges and one for the remote switch on an amp for my subs off the cig lighter with no problem..but thats just me. To stay safe, I would say 2 or less.
Now that I am rewiring a few things for my swap, Im running an independent 12v line off the battery to a separate fuse block with 4 outputs to keep things safe.
Now that I am rewiring a few things for my swap, Im running an independent 12v line off the battery to a separate fuse block with 4 outputs to keep things safe.
#4
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in theory, yes. 90% of cars are wired that way, but some older cars I have seen hot source wires going through a fuse box.
But depending on how many gauges your running, split them between the 12v switched power for the audio headunit, and the cig lighter and you will be fine.
#7
worse case do a toggle switch setup if you want or via the radio cig or make a 12 switch with a relay just make sure you put a fuse or a fuseable link in between somewhere so you don't nuke your wires and start a fire or better yet take it to a shop or someone who has a L1 certification and knows what they are doing
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