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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 03:41 AM
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I wanna know if anyone knows how to hook up the boost guage to the dim switch on your dash. I would like it to like up when the headlights are one and be able to be dimmed when i want. Anyone know what wire it might be?
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 04:08 AM
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Not quite sure, it is easier if it is just lit up all the time. Boost gauges are quite an easy install
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 05:17 AM
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Run the light wires to the switch,
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 06:09 AM
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I would think you would ground it to what controls your lights, but I don't like playing with stuff I don't have any idea on, and electronics and grounding it to something wrong = $$$
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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I just piggy backed off the little cubby light.
Old Dec 7, 2007 | 03:39 AM
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i figured it out. Ripped out the dash and used a test light to see what one was the positive for the dimmer..A little more work than needed but im happy with it
Old Dec 7, 2007 | 04:04 AM
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behind the little panel by your knee, there is a wire harness sitting in there that is pretty short and not hooked to anything. I used a voltmeter and found there are two wires related to the lights.

I hooked one gauge up so that when I turn the running lights on it lights up and when I turn on the headlights the other gauge lights up.
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