winstor Member 611 Member For: 15y 9m 13d Posted 01/06/09 01:35 AM Share Posted 01/06/09 01:35 AM Has anyone got any diagrams or pictures of somewhere I can obtain power from a +12v ignition source? The gauges need it as to calibrate properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 5m 22d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 01/06/09 02:08 AM Share Posted 01/06/09 02:08 AM Just use the supply off the back of the cigarette lighter socket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winstor Member 611 Member For: 15y 9m 13d Posted 01/06/09 02:46 AM Author Share Posted 01/06/09 02:46 AM that's where the power is coming from atm, the ciggy socket. It needs a +12v feed that stays active during engine cranking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 5m 22d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 01/06/09 05:21 AM Share Posted 01/06/09 05:21 AM I don't think you'll get a 12 volt feed when the engine is cranking due to volt drop.You can run a fused cable from the + terminal of the battery if that helps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike XR6T iTs alL DaRDy........ Donating Members 780 Member For: 17y 3m 6d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 01/06/09 06:30 AM Share Posted 01/06/09 06:30 AM the ignition switch will have a 12volt ignition feed out that is on with the ignition and also while cranking just pick it up from there and fuse it! easy as, as for the colour I dunno of the top of my head mate!PHANTOM XR6 he doesnt mean it has to always be 12v as your rigfht during cranking it will drop to 9-10 volts but as long as the feed doesnt cut out during cranking the gauges can continue calibration. gauges dont need anywhere nere 12v to opperate anyway for exactly that reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winstor Member 611 Member For: 15y 9m 13d Posted 01/06/09 08:15 AM Author Share Posted 01/06/09 08:15 AM Yeh the gauges are already fused with the recommended type, just would like to know exactly what I am looking for in the form of pics, diagram etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysoslo Member 28 Member For: 17y 16d Posted 03/06/09 03:33 AM Share Posted 03/06/09 03:33 AM best bet is to get yourself a test light and start searching for a constant source, or go directly to battery as already mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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