wireing auto meter guages.. which wire gives me power?

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Jun 23, 2003 | 01:18 AM
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ok so im a moron when it comes to wireing, and yes i have both chiltons and haynes manuals..but i cant read schematics. the guages im trying to wire up are water temp, and AIR/Fuel ratio guage. the problem i have is finding a wire that is part of the ignition or is on only when the ignition is on...

yes i know everyone says "oh well just use the ignition wire"... yeah too bad i have no idea which one that is... i have tried to wire them up to a big pink wire coming off the steering column.. but to no avail... no power..

can some one direct me to what wire i need?? im completely lost and i need very direct and accurate info.. under the dash.. where, what, am i looking for?? please help
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Jun 25, 2003 | 03:51 PM
  #2  
are u using a test light. use that and u will be able to easily find the wire
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Jun 28, 2003 | 02:57 PM
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What I did is I got an inline fuse holder. And took a female spade connector and hooked it into my fuse block. THeres an open spot next to the inst. Lamp 5 am fuse that if 12 volt switched. It worked out greta on my 91 camaro. Hope I helped out a little.
Sean
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