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sepulchral · 08-10-2006, 10:39 AM

i ran the power wire to that little power wire for the center console ash tray lightup.. not workign, anyone???
i want it to only come on when headlights are on..

psycko069 · 08-10-2006, 11:16 AM

just run the power wire to the drivers side parking light..............

trsilvias13 · 08-10-2006, 12:26 PM

where is your boost gauge located at? You can hook up to the radio lumination wire if near center console. If near the steering wheel, use the dimmer switch.

Also about your problem, did you use a volt meter or test light to see if that gets power? Maybe bad connection?

*NemeGuero* · 08-10-2006, 12:36 PM

Yah, use the radio wire.. so it comes on when you turn your lights on.

koukimonster139 · 08-10-2006, 01:04 PM

iirc the illumination wire for stock radio is blue. correct me if im wrong. But if you have an aftermarket radio/cd player you can hook up to the headlight power anywhere between the headlight switch and the light bulb.

projectRDM · 08-10-2006, 04:25 PM

You're wrong.

Illumination feed is red/blue, dimmer wire is red/yellow. Both found behind every switch in the dash, the radio, and the cluster.

Densetsu Motorsports · 08-11-2006, 12:32 AM

what model car is it?

g6civcx · 08-11-2006, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Densetsu Motorsports

what model car is it?

This is the most important question.

projectRDM · 08-11-2006, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Densetsu Motorsports

what model car is it?

Since this forum is devoted to the Schassis and Z32 we're going to assume it's one of those.
Wire is the same color for all models in question.

g6civcx · 08-11-2006, 07:50 AM

I can't remember the last time somebody posted about the Z chassis.

WilloW · 08-11-2006, 12:01 PM

I hooked mine up to the dimmer (thanks Russ).

JustMe · 08-11-2006, 12:57 PM

I also hooked mine up to the dimmer switch, so that I can adjust the brightness to be consistent with the cluster

trybal · 08-11-2006, 02:09 PM

i just hooked mine up to the ignition power and ran all my gauges through a switch. So if i don't want them on i can turn the lights off

Id RaThEr DrIfT · 08-11-2006, 02:46 PM

well mine is hooked up to the glove box lol

08-10-2006, 10:39 AM	#1
sepulchral BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Midlothian. VA Posts: 2,050 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	where to hook boost gauge light to? i ran the power wire to that little power wire for the center console ash tray lightup.. not workign, anyone??? i want it to only come on when headlights are on..

08-10-2006, 12:36 PM	#4
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Yah, use the radio wire.. so it comes on when you turn your lights on. __________________

08-10-2006, 01:04 PM	#5
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 38 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	iirc the illumination wire for stock radio is blue. correct me if im wrong. But if you have an aftermarket radio/cd player you can hook up to the headlight power anywhere between the headlight switch and the light bulb. __________________ ho ha ho chi chi

08-11-2006, 12:01 PM	#11
WilloW Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: * ** Posts: 1,529 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I hooked mine up to the dimmer (thanks Russ). __________________

08-11-2006, 02:46 PM	#14
Id RaThEr DrIfT Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: socal Posts: 845 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well mine is hooked up to the glove box lol __________________ "WhEn SoMeOnE yOu DoNt KnOw HaTeS yOu ThAtS wHeN yOu KnOw YoUr ThE bEsT"

08-10-2006, 11:16 AM	#2
psycko069 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: coastal north carolina Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just run the power wire to the drivers side parking light..............

08-10-2006, 12:26 PM	#3
trsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,995 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	where is your boost gauge located at? You can hook up to the radio lumination wire if near center console. If near the steering wheel, use the dimmer switch. Also about your problem, did you use a volt meter or test light to see if that gets power? Maybe bad connection?

08-10-2006, 04:25 PM	#6
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	You're wrong. Illumination feed is red/blue, dimmer wire is red/yellow. Both found behind every switch in the dash, the radio, and the cluster.

08-11-2006, 12:32 AM	#7
Densetsu Motorsports BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 225 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	what model car is it?

08-11-2006, 07:50 AM	#10
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I can't remember the last time somebody posted about the Z chassis.

08-11-2006, 12:57 PM	#12
JustMe Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 66 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I also hooked mine up to the dimmer switch, so that I can adjust the brightness to be consistent with the cluster

08-11-2006, 02:09 PM	#13
trybal Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle wa Posts: 299 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i just hooked mine up to the ignition power and ran all my gauges through a switch. So if i don't want them on i can turn the lights off