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12-23-2005, 10:52 AM

ancientwiseone

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Have a question, need help

I just bought a reverse EL glow gauges for my 99 max and I have a question, instead of connecting the power cables to the headlight switch, can I use a car charger and splice the power cable from the gauge to the charger and then plug the charge it in to make it work. I was wondering if that would work or not because I am scared it might be overwattage, but I think the gauge is 12v.

12-23-2005, 12:03 PM

ancientwiseone

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bump can anyone help out?

12-23-2005, 12:20 PM

Maverick7687

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Some gauges will come with a "flush mount" power button.. You can hook up to a constant power and just use that if yours has one...Or run a constant into a switch...I dont know if I would try the charger idea.. Some of them have things in them to adjust the power and the cut-offs and such.

12-23-2005, 02:44 PM

ancientwiseone

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Does anyone know have a wiring diagram for the headlight switch because I do not know which wire to splice into for the power supply.

12-23-2005, 05:54 PM

iceman82

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coming off the fuse and into the headlight switch it is the red and white wire
i would also suggest buying an inline fuse for it as well if your worried about overloading, the headlight fuse is 15 amps