C7 Tech/Performance Corvette Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Tech Topics, Basic Tech, Maintenance, How to Remove & Replace
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Keyed power for gauges

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 23, 2015 | 08:54 AM
  #1  
frenchcu's Avatar
frenchcu
Thread Starter
Racer
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 402
Likes: 1
From: Clearwater FL
Default Keyed power for gauges

Almost done with my project and tapped the bolt next to the battery terminal in the back for power as outlined in a post by Fyrant. But that is giving me constant power. The gauges well stay let after the car shuts down. Is there somewhere else in the rear to tap for hot only when the car is turned on. Thanks in advance for any help.

Installing boost, gauge Methanol control box and methanol flow gauge behind radio I will post pictures when I finally get everything done. I am waiting on the faceplate to come back from being Hydro coated to match the dash.
Reply
Old Sep 23, 2015 | 10:13 AM
  #2  
eboggs_jkvl's Avatar
eboggs_jkvl
Moderator emeritus
20 Year Member
Veteran: Army
 
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 18,599
Likes: 3,954
From: Jacksonville Florida BWO Dayton, Cincinnati, Bloomsbury NJ, Cincinnati
2015 C7 of the Year Finalist
Default

The cigarette lighter in the console is a 12v switched source. So is the fuse for the cigarette lighter in the rear fuse block.

Elmer
Reply
Old Sep 23, 2015 | 10:29 AM
  #3  
frenchcu's Avatar
frenchcu
Thread Starter
Racer
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 402
Likes: 1
From: Clearwater FL
Default

Thanks, I think I will try and tap it in the rear since all that wiring is already run. Is that fuse #37 I read somewhere that was a good fuse to tap.
Reply
Old Sep 23, 2015 | 01:22 PM
  #4  
eboggs_jkvl's Avatar
eboggs_jkvl
Moderator emeritus
20 Year Member
Veteran: Army
 
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 18,599
Likes: 3,954
From: Jacksonville Florida BWO Dayton, Cincinnati, Bloomsbury NJ, Cincinnati
2015 C7 of the Year Finalist
Default

Originally Posted by frenchcu
Thanks, I think I will try and tap it in the rear since all that wiring is already run. Is that fuse #37 I read somewhere that was a good fuse to tap.
On my 2014, it is fuse 37 in the rear fuse block.


Elmer
Reply
Old Sep 25, 2015 | 08:27 AM
  #5  
C7&7's Avatar
C7&7
Le Mans Master
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 7,052
Likes: 945
From: DFW TX
Default

Dude I'm anxious to see your finished product. I want to do gauges back there but it looks like a huge job.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Keyed power for gauges





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:51 PM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE