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Topic #75272 5 posts Started by Dyran
Hey all,

I was trying to avoid posting a thread on this but I couldn't find anything using the search that was much help.
So basically I'm trying to install an electrical boost gauge into my ST205. I have the sensor wires/hoses and stuff installed no worries, just having trouble with the wiring to power it and make it light up.
I've got four wires I need to tap into somewhere, they are as follows . (below is what the instructions that came with the gauge say .. )

Red - Battery (+)
Black - Engine Ground
White - Ignition Switch 12v+
Orange - Dimmer/+12v to Dimmer

Now, I can find wires to tap the Red and Black (battery, ground) wires into no worries, but I dont know where to look to find the Ignition Switch or Dimmer wires though. So if someone could point me in the right direction as to where i can find these and what colour the wires i'm looking for are, that would be much appreciated.
Thanks

Speeding doesn't kill! It never has!Stopping suddenly .. Thats what gets you!
use the wires going to the cigarette lighter, that's what i did when I installed LED's into my interior
You can find ignition and dimmer in the stereo harness AFAIK

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you MUST install an electrical boost gauge on a hot wire that will not turn off when cranking the engine. otherwise it will have a bad Zero!

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