AUTOMETER!!!!!!!!!

[beans72]

Would somebody please tell me how difficult it is going to be to wire up my new autometer tach and shift light? Is it a long process? Any tips or anything?

Thanks,
Brandon

 

[Boss 351]

green - coil neg
red - pos current from switch
white - dash light
black - good ground

pretty easy stuff, just follow the instructions

 

[beans72]

well im not sure if their is going to be instructions because im buying it used....but i figured it couldn't be too hard...are all the wires behind the instrument panel?

 

[Mr. Rustypwnz]

your conna have to run new wires, tap power from the ignition switch for the red wire, and the white wire, go to the lighting switch to turn on the headlights, the green goes to the negative side of the coil, and the black goes to a nice engine ground.

 

[Boss 351]

well im not sure if their is going to be instructions because im buying it used....but i figured it couldn't be too hard...are all the wires behind the instrument panel?

You can download the PDF instructions from the autometer website

The coil wire will have to pass thru the firewall or you can find it on the computer pin (not sure which one though).

I used a wire in the steering column (remove plastic case, 3 screws) that provides +12 volts at ignition (use a multimeter or test light to find the wire).

Dash light, you can tap into the light that goes to the HVAC controls

Ground, well ground it onto the firewall (under the dash)

 

[beans72]

so are all these wires going to be easy to find when i take the instrument panel off???

 

[Boss 351]

don't need to remove the inst. panel for the wires. The ignition wire can be found in the steering column (only need to remove that housing). I tapped into the light in my HVAC control since it was close and easy to find (pull out light, add wire to (+)).

 

[beans72]

don't need to remove the inst. panel for the wires. The ignition wire can be found in the steering column (only need to remove that housing). I tapped into the light in my HVAC control since it was close and easy to find (pull out light, add wire to (+)).

ok that sounds a lot easier than i thought it would be...thanks man!!