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Don't know how to install light for boost gauge
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 10:48 am
by madsubi
Hey I really tried to install the light for my new boost gauge, but don't seemed to find the right cable to connect the 12V cable to... I ried the turbo timer.
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 2:21 pm
by boostjunkie
Did you mean to say you fried the turbo timer? If you really want to do it ghetto, you can take the wire lead (for the LIGHTING of the boost gauge and slide it into the fuse insertion point for the interior/dash lighting (it should be marked in the passenger compartment fuse box in the left kickpanel of the drivers seat).
Slide the wire in and put the fuse in to hold it in place.
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 3:56 pm
by vrg3
I hope you mean "tried" the turbo timer...
Where is your gauge mounted? If it's near the center console the easiest place to tap for lighting is probably the ashtray light. It's got a simple T-shaped connector. One wire will be floating when the lights are off and +12v when the lights are on, and the other will supply a voltage that varies with the dimming. See this page:
http://www.graphics.cornell.edu/~v/dimmer/
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 4:21 pm
by eastbaysubaru
I used the cigarette lighter socket. I don't use the damn thing anyways except for my radar detector (which never leaves the car anyways). It's easy to get to and close to the A-pillar.
-Brian
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 10:00 pm
by rsstiboy
i pulled the cover off my steering wheel boss and found the wire that turns the headlights on, i tapped into that one.
I don't speak Japanese
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 12:43 pm
by madsubi
Hey guys thanks for your replies, my only problem with that fuse box is, that i can't read Japanese... well Ill try and find out.
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 4:47 pm
by vrg3
Well, if they're the same as over here, this might be right:
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Fuse # Current Description
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1 15A Reverse lights, turn signals
2 20A Wipers and washers
3 15A Cigarette lighter, power mirrors
4 -
5 10A Taillights, parking lights
6 -
7 20A Rear defroster
8 10A/15A Cruise control, ABS, airbag (15A on airbag cars)
9 10A Dash illumination
10 10A Height control
11 20A Power locks
12 20A Brake lights, horn
13 20A Radiator fan
14 10A ECU, TCU
15 10A Gauges
16 15A Ignition, airbag
17 15A Radio
18 -/10A Cruise control, ABS (only on airbag cars)
19 20A ABS solenoid
20 15A Blower motor
21 15A Blower motor
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 5:45 pm
by boostjunkie
I could've sworn the underdash fuse box was in english. I know I can't read Japanese!
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 5:46 pm
by vrg3
madsubi hasn't said where he's located, but his sig says the car is a 1993 Legacy GT, so it's probably not North America.
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 5:49 pm
by boostjunkie
Ah, I see.
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 8:46 pm
by MY92
I tapped my backlit from the rear demister switch.
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 8:41 pm
by aspect
I stole the leads from my emergency light flasher switch, cos I dont think i'd have much trouble finding it in the dark and now the boost gauge dims with the rest of the dash!
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 6:46 am
by Cpt_chood
i am new here but, when i installed my boost gauge, i hooked up my light to my allumination connection for my radio, it comes on when the head lights and parking lamps are turned on and dims with the dimmer switch. just and option.