[Mk2] [Turbo] Gauge wireing help

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Richmr2
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[Mk2] [Turbo] Gauge wireing help

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Hi all, im in the process of trying to wire up saga v2 oil temp and oil pressure gauges. Ive got the plastic part off from under the stearing wheel to were all the wires are,but now have no idea were to wire them to...please help as id like them lit up asap :)
Rich
p.s its a rev 3 tubby :D
Lewis Jay
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Gauge wireing help

Post by Lewis Jay »

Its easiest to wire direct to rear of clocks, there are spare connectors on there labelled similar (+ve) postive , (-ve) earth and (ill) illumination that are easy to use. :thumleft:
Richmr2
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Gauge wireing help

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Cheers for that mate, id rather not mess with the clocks if poss. Ive read on here somewere (cant find it now :evil: ) that i can use the sterio wires ???
This is the wires i have (taken from autodials web site)
RED - Battery +

BLACK - Ground

BROWN - connect into sidelights or dimmer switch, this is to lower the gauge illumination at night
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^is this needed????????????????

ORANGE & YELLOW - On the ignition switch there are normally 4 key positions as follows :

Position 1 - OFF

Position 2 - ACC connect YELLOW wire to this

Position 3 - ON here there are 2 wires, 1 will have no power when the engine is started

1 will retain power when the engine is started - connect ORANGE to this

Position 4 - START ENGINE

Rich
Richmr2
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Gauge wireing help

Post by Richmr2 »

All sorted now :D
for anyone who searches this, the sterio wires are fine to use for gauges :thumleft:
rich
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