merckx

I have used the search function..drove me nuts though.

What is the best circuit to connect to for electrical feed (backlight) to my Apexi mechanical boost gauge?

Car is a GC8 MY00

Any links to pictures would be really appreciated too

Heple

I used the ignition live feed from the ignition barrell. I cant remember what colour it is as i used a multimeter to do it and it was ages ago.

It is the easiest wire to patch into though.

Craig

dan83590

Cig Lighter Backlight?

merckx

is the cig lighter backlight easy to get to, or does it involve near ripping the entire car apart to get to the wires?

dan83590

If you just remove the stereo you should be able to get to the wires easily enough.

ScuuBdoo

cig lighter is easiest.

monkeysan

thats what i did - never use lighter so just plugged straight into it's conector for live, neutral and illumination

merckx

cheers lads. cig lighter circuit it is then. i also never need to use the lighter or see where it is

funkyspider

Does cig lighter connection also apply to fitting on bugeye.
Do you have to remove centre console on a newage to do it or is there an easier way to get to the wires.

dan83590

It would deffo work the same on a Bug. I have never taken notice of where the cig lighter is in a Bug but I would guess that you could get to it easily by removing the stereo..

funkyspider

Its at the very bottom of the centre console, where the gearstick console bit meets the dash centre bit, so the heater controls are between it and the stereo. I dont suppose the lighter socket pops out does it - I'm trying to minimise the amount of dash dismantling I need to do