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Old 07-19-2005 | 11:17 AM
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How do you wire new gauge cluster??

I just picked up a set of white gauges that are indigo and was able to install them without a problem. The only thing now is that I don't know how to wire them to the head lights; the description was VERY vague on that part. Where do I run the wire or where do I splice into the another wire so it is tied into my headlights when I turn them on?

Old 07-19-2005 | 12:31 PM
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look in your drivers side fuse box. there should be a fuse labeled headlamps or something to that effect. take the fuse out. strip 1/8" off of the red wire. wrap one prong of the fuse with the red wire. reinsert the fuse. ground the black wire.
Old 07-19-2005 | 12:45 PM
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Thanks, that helps a lot. I love the directions they give you, they didn't help for jackcrap through the entire process. God bless this site.
Old 07-19-2005 | 01:48 PM
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Another option is to splice it to the power wire going into the dimmer switch on your dash (blue wire, i think) and then just put the ground wire under the screw in the back of the cluster thats marked GND.
Old 07-19-2005 | 04:10 PM
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the gauges have their own dimmer correct? if so tapping into the oem dimmer will make you very unhappy. they need a full 12 volts to work properly. Use the Red with a blue stripe wire located in the driver kick panel. That is the parking light wire.
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