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Old Jun 6, 2014 | 12:15 PM
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Im looking to wire my boost gauge light so that it comes on with the parking lights. I would also like to wire it in so that it will dim with the dash lights. I dont have any wiring diagrams so can someone tell me which wire to use and where it is located? Thanks!
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Old Jun 6, 2014 | 03:00 PM
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You can pinch into one of the wires that goes to the fog light/trunk release switches.
It's easy to get to I think it's the blue one,
It goes on and off with the park lights but doesn't dim.
You can run a dimmer under the dash and set it to your preference.
I was going to tap into the cluster but that was a lot more work.
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You can pinch into one of the wires that goes to the fog light/trunk release switches.
It's easy to get to I think it's the blue one,
It goes on and off with the park lights but doesn't dim.
You can run a dimmer under the dash and set it to your preference.
I was going to tap into the cluster but that was a lot more work.
I just gotta figure out which wire coming off the factory dimmer **** is the one I want to tap into. Im not sure if that comes on/off with parking lights though.
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 03:52 PM
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ever figure this out? i'm looking to do the exact same thing
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I used an add a circuit from autozone and just put it in the fog light fuse slot. Didnt run a dimmer though so I cant help with that.

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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 11:26 AM
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I used the HVAC circuit. Not sure if the dimmer will work without some additional resistor. If you gauge is not LED you may some other issues.
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