Hi, I am trying to work out which wires to solder into to gain a boost gauge backlight. Can anyone please post up a pic of the spot on the parker circuit wiring that is used by Z'ers for after market boost gauges?
I have a pillar mounted boost gauge and I spliced into the right pod, foglights button lighting. So backlight only comes on when I turn headlights on.
Watch out with the right pod! I installed a digital gauge that requires an ingition/accessory wire (for constant power). Thought I found one in the right pod (using multimeter) but turns off when I turn the lights on!! Make sure you test wires with lights on and off!
Guys, can anyone shed some light on this any further? I removed my pod faces the other night but nothing stood out as a possible alternative... Could anyone please provide a link or something to a how-to or walkthrough to the easiest or most common way to wire this up?
Yes I do. How would I check wires that are connected and completely sealed off to prevent shorting? You know, the factory wiring is all very tidy and wrapped neat.
Pull the plug out and test the plug with your lights turned on, just stick the multimeter in the ends... When you find one that gives decent voltage turn the lights off to check it turns off with the lights and isn't constant power. Then splice into the wires, solder on wires for lighting gauge and then heatshrink. Also, running power out of the pod only works for a back light for a gauge, not as a power source for a digital gauge, for that you need an accessories power source like your head unit for example, otherwise the gauge will only be on when your lights are on.
Ok Cheers. Will try that. Also I only need a backlight when the lights are on as it is an anologue gauge. Cheers Adam.
