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Mar 16, 2013 | 08:39 PM

bgab3

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I plan on turning up the pump on my 88 7.3. I have been looking at the Auto Meter 5744 http://www.autometer.com/cat_gaugede...gid=2685&sid=7
What wire do I use for the (to dash 12V (+) Lighting), is that key on power? There is also a wire (Red to switched 12V (+) positive), which wire do I use for this. I would like the lighting for the gauge to be tired into the dimmer with all the other factory gauges. I plan on putting the probe on the driver side just before the flange. Thanks in advance!

Mar 16, 2013 | 08:56 PM

hairyboxnoogle

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For the light, find a brown wire in the dash, iirc that is the dash lights. Check with a test light first obviously. For the key on, cant help ya, didnt think it would need one.

Mar 16, 2013 | 09:33 PM

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I found my ash tray light & followed it back to a convenient spot to tap in.

Mar 17, 2013 | 12:01 AM

tecgod13

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Originally Posted by bgab3

What wire do I use for the (to dash 12V (+) Lighting), is that key on power?

No, thats wire you want to tie into the dimmer switch. Like has been mentioned find a wire running to one of the dash lights. I ended up splicing into mine just after the dimmer switch, but I can't remember which color it was, you can use a voltmeter to probe the back of the dimmer switch and see which one changes voltage when you turn the ****.

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There is also a wire (Red to switched 12V (+) positive), which wire do I use for this.

This is the one you want key on power. For some reason I think I tied into the wiper switch for that wire. There are several other possibilities though.