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monkey_man · 04-25-2005, 09:09 PM

whats a good power source to connect the gauges too.... i connect it to the cig lighter for temp.. and all its doing is blowing out fuse by fuse........ so need a new source now. where do you guys connect the gauge too?

MakotoS13 · 04-25-2005, 09:47 PM

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statik · 04-25-2005, 09:50 PM

the gauge, ah yes, i have the gauge installed as well, its JDM tyte...please be more specific, are you looking to power a gauge, are you looking to power a light on a gauge so it lights up at night when you turn on the headlights?, also might i suggest investing in a multimeter

kay_arsen · 04-26-2005, 07:57 AM

12v+ Accessory provides 12v+ only when your car is in ACC Mode on the KEY.

This should help

12 VOLTS white + ignition harness
STARTER 1 black/white + ignition harness
STARTER 2 black/yellow + ignition harness
IGNITION 1 black/red + ignition harness
ACCESSORY 1 blue + ignition harness

POWER LOCK orange/black F driver's kick panel To operate, open (cut) the org/blk wire and the doors will lock, pulse the same wire to ground and the doors unlock.
POWER UNLOCK same wire F To operate, open (cut) the org/blk wire and the doors will lock, pulse the same wire to ground and the doors unlock.

PARKLIGHTS POSITIVE red/blue + back of dash dimmer
PARKLIGHTS NEGATIVE -
HEADLIGHT grn/yel, grn/blue + steering column
BRAKE red/green + brake pedal switch

DOOR PIN red/white - courtesy light
TRUNK PIN red - sw. or light in trunk

TACH yellow/red ecm pass. kick panel
LEFT FRONT UP/DWN green, blue driver's door switch
RIGHT FRONT UP/DWN red/white, red/black dr. door or kick panel

HORN green/white - steering column
WIPER lt. green/red - steering column

RADIO 12V red/black + radio
RADIO SWITCH blue + radio
RADIO ILLUMINATION red/blue + radio
POWER ANTENNA black/red + radio
LEFT FRONT SPEAKER brn/wht - brown radio
RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER blu/wht - blu/yel radio
LEFT REAR SPEAKER purple - pink radio
RIGHT REAR SPEAKER red - green radio

Adikt · 04-26-2005, 10:54 PM

looks like someone used techsoft

Ian · 04-27-2005, 12:04 AM

on the same note, what's a good source to tap for electric fan if i want it constantly on with ignition?

240trainee · 04-27-2005, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mainevent212

on the same note, what's a good source to tap for electric fan if i want it constantly on with ignition?

I second this, I used a relay and switch for my Ford fan, switch is still in the engine bay, I hate it. Soooooooo, what would be a good ignition on source that will not require a relay.

projectRDM · 04-27-2005, 09:06 AM

Safely, there is none. The main ignition to the key switch is the only high current ignition wire in the car, but tapping off of it without a relay may overload the circuit. Then you'll be buying those pretty 45A fusible links every few days. Use a relay, do it right.

MakotoS13 · 04-27-2005, 10:11 AM

i used a $25 painless wiring relay kit from summit racing for my Efan and and i hooked it up to the fuel pump fuse. it works perfectly and doesnt' allow current to flow back into the circuit when i shut the car off. without a relay you'll turn the car off, the fan will still spin, and it could feed back enough current to keep the car alive for a few seconds then sputter, backfire, and die.

not so good for impressing the ladies.

relays are king.

04-25-2005, 09:09 PM	#1
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04-26-2005, 07:57 AM	#4
kay_arsen Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: kitchener Posts: 184 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	12v+ Accessory provides 12v+ only when your car is in ACC Mode on the KEY. This should help 12 VOLTS white + ignition harness STARTER 1 black/white + ignition harness STARTER 2 black/yellow + ignition harness IGNITION 1 black/red + ignition harness ACCESSORY 1 blue + ignition harness POWER LOCK orange/black F driver's kick panel To operate, open (cut) the org/blk wire and the doors will lock, pulse the same wire to ground and the doors unlock. POWER UNLOCK same wire F To operate, open (cut) the org/blk wire and the doors will lock, pulse the same wire to ground and the doors unlock. PARKLIGHTS POSITIVE red/blue + back of dash dimmer PARKLIGHTS NEGATIVE - HEADLIGHT grn/yel, grn/blue + steering column BRAKE red/green + brake pedal switch DOOR PIN red/white - courtesy light TRUNK PIN red - sw. or light in trunk TACH yellow/red ecm pass. kick panel LEFT FRONT UP/DWN green, blue driver's door switch RIGHT FRONT UP/DWN red/white, red/black dr. door or kick panel HORN green/white - steering column WIPER lt. green/red - steering column RADIO 12V red/black + radio RADIO SWITCH blue + radio RADIO ILLUMINATION red/blue + radio POWER ANTENNA black/red + radio LEFT FRONT SPEAKER brn/wht - brown radio RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER blu/wht - blu/yel radio LEFT REAR SPEAKER purple - pink radio RIGHT REAR SPEAKER red - green radio __________________ ﻱ

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projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 50 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Safely, there is none. The main ignition to the key switch is the only high current ignition wire in the car, but tapping off of it without a relay may overload the circuit. Then you'll be buying those pretty 45A fusible links every few days. Use a relay, do it right. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

04-25-2005, 09:47 PM	#2
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04-26-2005, 10:54 PM	#5
Adikt Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago Age: 37 Posts: 278 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looks like someone used techsoft

04-27-2005, 10:11 AM	#9
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 41 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i used a $25 painless wiring relay kit from summit racing for my Efan and and i hooked it up to the fuel pump fuse. it works perfectly and doesnt' allow current to flow back into the circuit when i shut the car off. without a relay you'll turn the car off, the fan will still spin, and it could feed back enough current to keep the car alive for a few seconds then sputter, backfire, and die. not so good for impressing the ladies. relays are king.