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Old 08 November 2003, 02:58 PM
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I hear its the ash tray light, but where from and how? its a UK99 btw.
Old 08 November 2003, 04:45 PM
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Use the cigarette Lighter light

you need to remove the centre console, gearstick gator, and centre armrest, then you should be able to prize out the centre console enough to take a feed from the lighter light wire

I fed my wires back up through to the top binnacle (where my gauges are)

Old 09 November 2003, 11:46 AM
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I'm thinking of going for an A-pillar pod - is there a way of neatly drawing the wire to the RH a-pillar?

Perhaps there's another feed under the steering wheel as there are tons of wires there?
Old 10 November 2003, 09:25 PM
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Theres got to be a better way than ripping the whole centre console out, surely?? All the posts ive seen have suggested it, but I really cant be arsed taking it all out!

The fuse box is on the right hand side. Nothing there?

Any other ideas?

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Old 11 November 2003, 08:38 AM
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I got mine from the steering column for my gauges.

I'm on the lookout for a 12v live on ignition for my AFR gauge & Knocklink.
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where abouts on the steering coloumn mate?

as i'm doing an A-pillar mount, I can't run from the central console.
Old 11 November 2003, 09:35 AM
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I have a turbo timer fitted in mine, can I tap into that live?

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I will try tonight when I get home and try & post pic's.

I had a boost gauge that was previously fitted in Japan so they must have ran the wires.
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if you go for a pillar then take the feed from the fog light switch for the back lights (purple wires IIRC)
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Dont have fogs

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