Guys I need help. I bought nexus gauges and need some help to wire them correctly.
I need to connect one wire to constant +12v source(musst stay powered during engine startup and while ignition switch is off) and one wire to switched +12v source(must stay powered during engine start and crank but turn off when the ignition switch is off).
As a first wire for me looks like its a battery +?? but for the other I dont know and appreciate some help.
I want to install those on the weekend hope to get some answers

Thanks

 

Thank you to BHR (Ray) for a great deal on those Nexus gauges!!

 

so, you're trying to find a switched source? use the cigarette lighter.

 

yup, Cig lighter should do the trick

 

Thanks
I was thinking about that hope it will work

 

Any chance I can get the other one connected somwhere near the cigarette lighter I dont want to go all the way to battery ?

Thank you

 

if you have a multimeter just check around for a wire that has voltage when your car is off. if not, the red wire in your stereo wiring harness will do the trick.

 

Thanks Nuke
I dont have the multimeter but your help should be enough

Thanks again !!

 

For constant power you can goto the driver side fuse box kick panel

 

that works too. you'd have to run some wire, but at least you don't have to go to the battery.

 

maybe I will try the fuse box. But now we have rain in jersey and I will have to wait till tomorrow or next weekend

 

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/rx8-wire-colors-locations-177199/

the 12V is in the drivers kick panel, there is pictures. you also might be able to grab it at the ignition.

 

Thanks guys for help I use the wires tksnobords talk about. The gauges works fine for over two weeks already and I love it looks better than i was thinking now the only think it worry me is my oil temp if its hot and iam in the traffic the oil get pretty hot but no cash for oil cooling fan mod now