anybody install gauges?

03redfiregt

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anybody install gauges? help!

I'm installing my auto meter gauges this weekend. Volt and oil pressure in the a pillar. I was just wondering if anybody has done this already and has some advice as to what wires to connect to. Maybe would save me some time and keep me from probing all the wires to find the right ones? Any help would be awsome.

 

Ryan02Stang

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Well for lighting I took down my fuse box fuse 2 and 10 are for your headlights...so you can splice either wire behind the fuse box for your backlighting on your gauges. If your gauges are electrical you will also need to splice into a wire that is a constant source. Look in the manual for what fuses are always on and just splice the wire on the back of the fuse box.

 

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03redfiregt said:

Volt and oil pressure in the a pillar.

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Just remember that the A pillar changed thickness in 2002. Make sure you have the right gauge trim piece for your 2003.

 

03redfiregt

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I made sure i ordered the right one for the 2003. I got the full pillar al set to go i painted it last week.

 

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I installed the full gauge cluster from autometer. It's the only one they make(lunar model). I also have the matching boost and fuel pressure gauges in a bezel mount. Looks awesome. As far as hooking up wire connections, owners manual and fuse box, no problems.

 

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Sounds good but how did you guys hook into the fuse box. If i can do that that will be much esier than splicing wires but how did you tie in.?

 

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03redfiregt said:

Sounds good but how did you guys hook into the fuse box. If i can do that that will be much esier than splicing wires but how did you tie in.?

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You can pull the fuse out, put the wire in, and push the fuse back in. Its def not the cleanest way to do things...but it will work.

 

03redfiregt

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ya i guess you could do that. As long as it holds up. It tried to get the fuse taps at the auto parts store today but they don't have them for the mini fuses.

 

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Here's a "how-to" taken from fnsweet.com, it might help out:

A-pillar gauge pod installation

 

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Not trying to sound rude or anything at all, but don't we already have volt and oil gauges in our instrument cluster?

 

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that did help quite a but man thanks