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May 13, 2009 | 06:09 PM

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superduty4x4

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So why did you buy the 6 gun?

May 13, 2009 | 07:19 PM

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Trouble1263

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For the 12v+ for dimming control of gauge lights, I followed this instruction from Diesel Manor.

3-Gauge Install Pictures

Tapped into light blue wire with red trace.

May 13, 2009 | 07:27 PM

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megawatt00

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Originally Posted by gasgrunt88

Thanks alot guys! Between your help and the guys and Advance Auto Parts, I got what I need. I'm a visual learner so as soon as he showed me what I was describing, I figured it out. It's getting a little to dark and with no garage I have to leave the ol' girl down for the night. I'll pick up where I left in the morning and should have it finished in no time. Hopefully shortly there after I will be cruising around wishing I spent my money on a DP instead of the Six-Gun Tuner!

Sorry I missed this thread, and in reference to the above statement....yes you will

May 13, 2009 | 07:38 PM

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So why did you buy the 6 gun?

Well to make a long story short, I'm relatively new to the world of turbo diesels. I knew that I needed some kind of tuner and I had never heard of DP Tuner. I heard bad things about Edge, Bully Dog was pricey, and I found a good deal on the Banks kit for my truck. So now I have to live with the consequences of my ignorance. I guess something is better than nothing for now.

May 13, 2009 | 10:11 PM

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big poppa

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Originally Posted by superduty4x4

I just wish I could remember which one I tapped into

I know I used the "customer access" blue/pink wire for the +12v but can't for the life of me remember where I picked up the feed for the dimmer. I do know that my gauges dim w/the factory ****!

Your right, I could see Adam's customer service plug but mine was buried behind my alarm-remote boxes and wires. The feed for the dimmer is behind your lights ****-dimmer switch. Ring a bell now buddy

,lol.

May 14, 2009 | 09:09 AM

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superduty4x4

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Originally Posted by big poppa pump

,lol.

I know that Mr. Smarty Pants

, but I don't remember having to mess with any wires up there. CRS strikes again!

May 14, 2009 | 10:12 AM

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Ok gents, need your help again. I've figured out the science of daisy-chaining, etc. I am going to run all of the power off of the fuse tap and lights off of the light switch. How the heck do you get the fuse tap and fuse to go into the socket together? I've already broken a couple fuse taps 'cause they just won't go in. They are being stubborn as a mule...

May 14, 2009 | 10:36 AM

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Anybody? This little project is taking way longer than it should haha.

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May 14, 2009 | 10:46 AM

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big poppa

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Originally Posted by superduty4x4

I know that Mr. Smarty Pants

, but I don't remember having to mess with any wires up there. CRS strikes again!

LOL, your cool Chase, under my dash looks like an apprentice worked on it..I couldn't even find my Cust. service plug

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Sorry Chris, I never tapped into a fuse box with those taps, always went right to a hot wire, a bump for you, good luck.

May 14, 2009 | 10:54 AM

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gasgrunt88

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Sorry Chris, I never tapped into a fuse box with those taps, always went right to a hot wire, a bump for you, good luck

Ok, I may have missed this, but what wire can I tap into to bypass the fuse? I'd rather keep this simple than over-complicating things for myself.

May 14, 2009 | 11:10 AM

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big poppa

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Can't find a pic, PM SENT!! This is nuts, I,m trying to use the search and can't nothing related to gauge install, anybody have any pics of them hot wires under the dash(steering column) for Chris???

Last edited by big poppa; May 14, 2009 at 12:06 PM. Reason: this is nuts

May 14, 2009 | 12:46 PM

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Trouble1263

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Is this what you're looking for??

3-Gauge Install Pictures

This harness is attached to the dash assembly just below the steering column.

May 14, 2009 | 02:11 PM

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I'd put in a power rail, but that's just me. I've been thinking about doing that for all the accessories I want to put in instead of running multiple wires out to the battery terminal