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S-Nation S13 · 03-11-2011, 04:56 PM

can i or is it safe to use the accessory signal as the power signal for all my after market gauges. i see no point into tapping into numerous signals ie power sources...but if i have to, then i have to

bardabe · 03-11-2011, 09:44 PM

it's fine just make sure you stick a fuse in there just in case something where to happen to all that wire clutter, a small 7.5A should be fine.

S-Nation S13 · 03-12-2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bardabe

it's fine just make sure you stick a fuse in there just in case something where to happen to all that wire clutter, a small 7.5A should be fine.

..ok so what your saying is ground all the grounds, to one point. then bundle up all the power sources together (for the gauges) and befor i connect all of them to the source, put a inline fuse 7.5a...correct, if so i have a left over inline fuse holder for a 15a circuit. i should be good...thanks for the help bro

herbieS13 · 03-12-2011, 09:31 AM

you can put all the grounds at 1 point depending on how many there are but it wouldnt hurt to have more than 1 ground point just to be safe

Bryants95240sx · 03-12-2011, 09:58 AM

i would really recommend using a relay, pull a power source wire that's a larger gauge wire use the power source as your "trigger" wire. i would not power all your gauges off that one wire.

chiboy002 · 03-12-2011, 12:22 PM

i wouldn't power multiple gauges from the same wire, you can ground to the same point but don't pull from the same.

usajdm · 03-12-2011, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bryants95240sx

i would really recommend using a relay, pull a power source wire that's a larger gauge wire use the power source as your "trigger" wire. I would not power all your gauges off that one wire.

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yes!

chiboy002 · 03-12-2011, 01:49 PM

not to thread jack but if i were to wire two gauges to the gauge cluster, would i need a fuse or would the gauge cluster fuse be ok

Bryants95240sx · 03-12-2011, 02:28 PM

any time i had anything extra over oem i would put a fuse in.

03-11-2011, 04:56 PM	#1
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bardabe Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Age: 34 Posts: 4,719 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: bardabe Feedback Score: 10 reviews	it's fine just make sure you stick a fuse in there just in case something where to happen to all that wire clutter, a small 7.5A should be fine. __________________ Review Thread

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Bryants95240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: alabama Age: 36 Posts: 668 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i would really recommend using a relay, pull a power source wire that's a larger gauge wire use the power source as your "trigger" wire. i would not power all your gauges off that one wire. __________________

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chiboy002 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ◙ Posts: 4,425 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	i wouldn't power multiple gauges from the same wire, you can ground to the same point but don't pull from the same. __________________ street dancer. GLEAM

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chiboy002 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ◙ Posts: 4,425 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	not to thread jack but if i were to wire two gauges to the gauge cluster, would i need a fuse or would the gauge cluster fuse be ok __________________ street dancer. GLEAM

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herbieS13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: FT Campbell, KY. Posts: 329 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	you can put all the grounds at 1 point depending on how many there are but it wouldnt hurt to have more than 1 ground point just to be safe

03-12-2011, 02:28 PM	#9
Bryants95240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: alabama Age: 36 Posts: 668 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	any time i had anything extra over oem i would put a fuse in. __________________