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    Aftermarket gauge power source?

    I'm getting pretty close to finishing my TII rebuild, and I'm going to have a few aftermarket gauges (water temp, oil pressure, A/F monitor, Boost gauge). I'm hoping to draw power from one source and cleanly split the signal to go to the individual gauges.

    Looking for ideas on how to do so! I know I could throw something together, but I was curious what you guys have come up with. Trying to stay away from a jimmy rigged solution. Looking online I didn't find anything suited to split a low-draw power source, they all seemed to be made for higher draw systems. Thanks guys!

    -Zach

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    Re: Aftermarket gauge power source?

    accessory feed (switched power) from the fuse box?

    I had a few fuse slots that weren't populated with both terminals for fuses so I used a spade terminal connected to an inline fuse to feed various things. some were switched and some were constant power. i used switched power and i believe it was labeled "acc"

    Brian

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    This one is easy, I have myself to blame, I rush things, don't pay attention to gauges when I should, change to much stuff at once then expect miracles, the list is endless.

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    Re: Aftermarket gauge power source?

    Quote Originally Posted by Aries_Turbo View Post
    accessory feed (switched power) from the fuse box?

    I had a few fuse slots that weren't populated with both terminals for fuses so I used a spade terminal connected to an inline fuse to feed various things. some were switched and some were constant power. i used switched power and i believe it was labeled "acc"

    Brian
    ya same here, in addition, I added a battery/IGN/Gnd distribution terminal strip on the dash right behind the cluster. If I need power, I just need to pop the cluster out.
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    Re: Aftermarket gauge power source?

    cool^^^

    Quote Originally Posted by turbovanman
    This one is easy, I have myself to blame, I rush things, don't pay attention to gauges when I should, change to much stuff at once then expect miracles, the list is endless.

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