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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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A-pillar gauges?

For anyone out there that has a-pillar gauges. Where did you wire them to for power? Thanks in advance
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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from the battery where else.... duh

hahaha jk...
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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another question also, i got an oil pressure gauge and a water temp gauge, is it necessary for me to get the RB oil sensor adapter and RB water sensor adapter?
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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how else are you going to get the signal?
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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ok im gunna juss take that as a yes.
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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yeah, you'll need sensor adapters for hooking those up. Look at my Sticky Thread in the Interior / Electronics forum
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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i see, nice work. so all the connections are the same even thought im putting them on the a pillar and not the ashtray? even where im hooking it up to power?
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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if your wires are long enough.

or you can find a different source under the dash or at the fuse box.
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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i pulled power from inside the steering column. two power sources - always on and when car is on.
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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just use the fuse box...very easy to reverse if you end up putting car back to stock
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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i used fuse box and ground
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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^yup
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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i see. sounds good. hey, i know jedi already has the sticky for the DIY on the ashtray gauges, and i know theres a DIY for a pillar installation. but since mine is a different case ( i have a gauge pod and all), does anyone have or can make a DIY or like walk me through how to do this install? cuz id rather not spend more money at a shop if i can do it myself. i can supply pics of what i got to anyone that can help. lol.
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