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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 12:45 AM
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Dimmer/illumination wire?

Planning out my gauges and am hoping somebody has a wire color for me before I do any research!
 
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ngng
Planning out my gauges and am hoping somebody has a wire color for me before I do any research!
i wasn't able to come up with anything without going out to the truck with a tester. what gauges are you planning to install? and how? only curious since I'm getting ready to install a second set
 
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 10:25 AM
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It is the Violet-Grey wire IIRC. Simple test would prove me right...or wrong.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by BigBlueOx
It is the Violet-Grey wire IIRC. Simple test would prove me right...or wrong.
good enough for a start, I'll check it with my multimeter and report back. violet-grey in the footwell (I have the carpet up), or under the dash?
 
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Blapensee
i wasn't able to come up with anything without going out to the truck with a tester. what gauges are you planning to install? and how? only curious since I'm getting ready to install a second set
I want to add a EGT off my EGR blockoff plate, but that's later. In the immediate future I am going to add a gauge for the onboard air tank and the gauges that monitor the individual air bags.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 04:04 PM
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good enough for a start, I'll check it with my multimeter and report back. violet-grey in the footwell (I have the carpet up), or under the dash?
It travels all over. But I think you'll have better luck finding it under the dash.
 
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