Aux gauge fitting

[Escos Jam]

Hi all,

I'm in the process of installing a couple of Stack gauges. I have the wiring harnesses in position but am a little unsure where to power the gauges from. Where is the best place to get 12v from to power these gauges? I'm hoping to splice into the loom somewhere around the steering column. Can anyone give me any pointers as to which wires I should be looking for?

Thanks in advance.

[georgie1]

you can get a 12v feed of the radio or lights but you dont want a permanent live you want a 12 v when ign is on

[Mark King]

Back of the ignition barrel.

[cozzylee]

fused from rear of ignition

[Cossie col]

Stereo should have an ignition feed and perm live feed

[Scouse]

Best use the back of ign barrel as others have said and easier to get to



Scouse.

[Dave H]

I used the positive supply from the heated front screen switch for my aux boost gauge. There's no chance of the screen getting used as I don't use it in winter and there's no splicing of wires as it's on a spade connector

[Escos Jam]

Thanks for the pointers guys! I'll take the supply from the ignition barrel as most have recommended.

Lastly, i don't want the back light in the gauge to be on all the time. I only want it to be on when the rest of the dash lights are on. Any ideas where i can attach the 12v supple for the back light?

Thanks again for helping me out

[Nash]

For the lighting I would try and splice into the dimmer switch wiring.