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Old Jun 4, 2004 | 10:03 PM
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Gauge Light question..........

Where can I tie in at to hook my Autometer lights up at? I would like to wire them directly into the Headlamp switch so that they come on when my head lamps do. Any suggestions? I tried to remove the switch out of the dash but didn't have much luck, thanks in advance!
 
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Old Jun 4, 2004 | 10:42 PM
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Old Jun 4, 2004 | 10:59 PM
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Nevermind TIM I got it!
I will be posting information in this discovery tomorrow! I have the gauge lights wired in with the headlamps successfully. And yes they do work, LOL. Hard for you peeps to think us young punks don't know anything! LOL
 
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Old Jun 5, 2004 | 06:33 AM
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Nevermind TIM I got it!
I will be posting information in this discovery tomorrow! I have the gauge lights wired in with the headlamps successfully. And yes they do work, LOL. Hard for you peeps to think us young punks don't know anything! LOL
That is something I have never thought................everyone, no matter how old or young, brings something to the table.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2004 | 09:22 AM
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At the advice of others here (I had the exact same question), I spliced my gauge lights into the blue wire with red stripe in the dimmer switch. This way the guages will dim along with all of the other dash lights based upon where you have your dimmer switch set to. It works fantastic.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2004 | 12:26 PM
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I spliced mine in on the brown wire coming out of the headlamp switch it know comes on with the headlights are on. Its really worked out well on the install know I just have to install the PYRO
 
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