What wire on the light switch..??

whyask

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OK so I recieved my new gauges, Ive installed everything, ground, the whole nine yards, BUT when I turn my lights on the gauges seem dim to me and when I turn the light knob all the way to the left to turn on the interior lights, they get super bright, which is what i really want, my question is what freaking wire can I tap to get them to be like that when I pull my light switch. Ive tested every wire and only recieved 11..... something volts, but when I tested some of the wires after I turn the knob to the left it hits 12.40+... is there something inline of the wiring i need to add to get my gauges bright, I have leds in them for that reason. Transistor, resistor, something..?? Please help guys thanks !

Justin-

 

goshia

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Fuse #37 is your answer and get one of those fuse clips so you don't have to cut any wires to hook into the line. Go to Autozone and aks for a spade lug fuse clip you will be very happy.

 

goshia

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BTW Fuse #5 for the 12V and fuse #37 for the dimmer light....

 

whyask

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And that will give me the voltage need, I looked at the dimmer wire its the blue one, but still none the less its not bright enough... if what your saying , then I should get a mid 12.40+ reading on the voltmeter when I attach the spade lug fuse... hope this works Ill try today thanks man !! I havnt taped into the fuse just the wire on the back of the light switch.. thanks !!

 

GDawg

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02TruBlueGt

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what wire did you tap into on the back of the switch??

 

Blinkstang

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I bought an add-a-circuit (fuse) kit and used fuse location #37 as others mentioned - I just wired in my gauge last night. It was super easy and the gauge is nice and bright when you first pop on the lights. Just plug the add a fuse into that spot and plug in the new fuse as well as the fuse that was in that spot to the top. Also make sure to get the MINI Fuse kit, I accidentally got the regular ones and had to go back.

Some pics I used for reference from an install writeup I found online:





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kalvick

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Blinkstang said:

I bought an add-a-circuit (fuse) kit

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THAT IS THE COOLEST INVENTION EVER! i know what i am doing when i add my guages!