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03 November 2011, 02:16 AM
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gauge advice needed
hello again,
i posted earlier that i got a new scooby today, well not new.
but a turbo 2000, it came with the boost gauges.
but they werent connected.
there are three wires coming out of the back, black, red and orange.
the orange ones didnt seem as if they were in use.
all 3 reds, and all 3 blacks are tied in together.
so i connected them to a 12 volt supply, but no lights came on.
can any one help me out???
what have i done worng? do they need to be connected to the car its self?
ive been told the wires they were connected to are somewhere behind the dash. ( need to find them on my day off ) and connect the air hoses.
i just wanted to see if they would light up, just like a stereo does when connected to 12 volts.
stereos and amps etc i can deal with no probs, but never dealt with gauges!!!!!!!
i posted earlier that i got a new scooby today, well not new.
but a turbo 2000, it came with the boost gauges.
but they werent connected.
there are three wires coming out of the back, black, red and orange.
the orange ones didnt seem as if they were in use.
all 3 reds, and all 3 blacks are tied in together.
so i connected them to a 12 volt supply, but no lights came on.
can any one help me out???
what have i done worng? do they need to be connected to the car its self?
ive been told the wires they were connected to are somewhere behind the dash. ( need to find them on my day off ) and connect the air hoses.
i just wanted to see if they would light up, just like a stereo does when connected to 12 volts.
stereos and amps etc i can deal with no probs, but never dealt with gauges!!!!!!!
03 November 2011, 02:49 AM
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nah no plugs, just three wires coming out of the back of the gauge.
red, black and orange. orange one is taped up as if it was never used.
i never saw the gauges working as they were for sale seperately.
red, black and orange. orange one is taped up as if it was never used.
i never saw the gauges working as they were for sale seperately.
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03 November 2011, 03:05 AM
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http://photobucket.com/
go to that site upload there and cut and past the image code then you'll see the pic on here
go to that site upload there and cut and past the image code then you'll see the pic on here
03 November 2011, 09:50 AM
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Red - ignition feed
Black - earth
Orange - dash lighting
If they are anything like mine!
My orange and red are together as they are smoked gauges so I can see 'em all the time.
Black - earth
Orange - dash lighting
If they are anything like mine!
My orange and red are together as they are smoked gauges so I can see 'em all the time.
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03 November 2011, 06:02 PM
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sonic yes they look like that, will let you know for sure if its the same one when i get home.
bristol 98, and mattyb, thanks for that will give it a go when i get home. didnt want to connect the orange without being sure, and end up blowing the lights.
and bristol, mine are smoked aswell.
bristol 98, and mattyb, thanks for that will give it a go when i get home. didnt want to connect the orange without being sure, and end up blowing the lights.
and bristol, mine are smoked aswell.
03 November 2011, 06:51 PM
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you dont have to connect the orange, the only benefit is if you want to dim them the same as the dash lights, which you cant do. Leave it with the tape on, red to 12V, black to earth.
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it needs a boost censor to work witch go's under the bonnet 3 of the wire's got to that one of each color the other 3 black is earth and connect the other to to an ignition live do wire up the dimmer or it will **** you off at night but you can still see if fine in the day when it's on dim i have this very gauge you see
03 November 2011, 09:50 PM
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Hamster, i tried to connect them to a battery charger last night. But they didnt light up!
And sonic is the sensor the only way they will light up?
I know where and how to connect the hoses, just wanna make sure they light up b4 i go through all the work to fit them in.
And sonic is the sensor the only way they will light up?
I know where and how to connect the hoses, just wanna make sure they light up b4 i go through all the work to fit them in.
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hmm, if they didnt light up off an external source then you might have duffers there. What did you pay for them? You really cant go wrong with the prosports for around £30 each, best gauges for the £. I had 6 in my last car
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i like but wouldnt do it to my own car
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hamster,
they look really nice mate,
sonic im gonna try and post some pics, but because they have smoked glass you might not be able to see the dials.
i tried once again with the charger, but no lights are coming on!
i even put the orange with the red as some one said to do, but nothing.
they look really nice mate,
sonic im gonna try and post some pics, but because they have smoked glass you might not be able to see the dials.
i tried once again with the charger, but no lights are coming on!
i even put the orange with the red as some one said to do, but nothing.
