Wiring gauges - where to tap for constant power

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Jul 23, 2019 | 08:44 PM

stevos555

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Wiring gauges - where to tap for constant power

Does anyone know if there is open fuse box constant power slots in NA ?

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Jul 23, 2019 | 09:58 PM

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Grab a test light and spend a few minutes shoving it into the un-used fuse slots.

Test lights are like $5, or you can just make one with a spare bulb and some wire for free

Jul 24, 2019 | 01:36 AM

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You don't want constant power for gauges, it needs to be switched with the key unless you want the battery to be dead all the time. I run mine off the stereo circuit -- hot in accessory and run.

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Jul 24, 2019 | 01:38 AM

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They need constant power

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Jul 24, 2019 | 02:44 AM

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Blue with a red stripe is constant in and around the dash.

Jul 24, 2019 | 04:22 PM

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I have those same gauges. I used the radio circuit and the needles return to zero. I used a test light to see which wire was switched 12v and which was constant 12v.

Jul 24, 2019 | 04:49 PM

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Any chance you recall if the radio plug had both ?

Jul 24, 2019 | 07:25 PM

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Quote:

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Any chance you recall if the radio plug had both ?

It does.

cant remember colours, but there's the switched power which lets it turn on, and a constant 12v which is why it doesnt lose your radio presets etc every time the car is off.