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Rodd

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I am getting ready to connect my gauges and I'm not sure which fuse is the ignition? The closest one I can find is #8 slot (Crank). Is this the right one? The other fuse I am looking for is the lights however I was thinking of connecting to the Illum fuse #14. I am assuming #14 is for illuminating the dash lights. Is that right?

Thanks!
 
Rodd said:
I am getting ready to connect my gauges and I'm not sure which fuse is the ignition? The closest one I can find is #8 slot (Crank). Is this the right one? The other fuse I am looking for is the lights however I was thinking of connecting to the Illum fuse #14. I am assuming #14 is for illuminating the dash lights. Is that right?

Thanks!
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Illum fuse is for dash lights, dims with the dimmer.

You can use any ign lead, just test with a test light, make sure its off with key off, and ON with key on. Be sure to add a fuse inline.
 
Matt Bachand said:
Illum fuse is for dash lights, dims with the dimmer.

You can use any ign lead, just test with a test light, make sure its off with key off, and ON with key on. Be sure to add a fuse inline.
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I have some fuse taps. You take out the fuse and add the tap and put 2 fuses in. I don't want to tap into the ignition wire if I don't have to.
 
Rodd said:
I have some fuse taps. You take out the fuse and add the tap and put 2 fuses in. I don't want to tap into the ignition wire if I don't have to.
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You don't have to tap into THE ignition fuse, Many of the fuses are only live with ignition power. Pick any of those, find out which ones are by using a testlight that lights when key is on, and not when key is off.

There is also a panel down by your left foot ebrake area that has many constant powers, and ignition switched power feeds too.
 
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