wiring behind gauges
Jan 30, 2003, 06:22 PM
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wiring behind gauges
i need help!!! im putting in a tacho with shift light and need to know which wires behind the gauges are for the illumination and which is for the rpm gauge. or if anyone knows a better place for the wires they can let me know. i looked at the wiring diagram and that is hella confusing. if you know where i can get the infot hen please help.. thanks
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Jan 31, 2003, 08:45 AM
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if you have enough wire run it down to the area where the cig lighter is and tap it into the illum wire there - - im sure its much easier to figure out the wiring down there . . . . 
Jan 31, 2003, 09:20 AM
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If all else fails, you can find the Tach @ the ECU.
Loosen the three 10mm bolts holding the ECU (its under the glove box) and drop it so it is standing up with the wiring facing the sky. The plug on the far left will have a SOLID BLACK wire that will test AC+ that is concurrent with the TACH in the stock gagues.
Loosen the three 10mm bolts holding the ECU (its under the glove box) and drop it so it is standing up with the wiring facing the sky. The plug on the far left will have a SOLID BLACK wire that will test AC+ that is concurrent with the TACH in the stock gagues.
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Jan 31, 2003, 05:48 PM
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damn i went to the dealer and they told me it was a green with white strip. but when i took the gauges out i couldnt find it. did i miss it or something? doesnt anyone else on this forum have one installed?
Jan 31, 2003, 10:40 PM
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i installed my tach about a year ago all i did was hook the positive and negative wire up and used a alligator clip to probe the wires behind the tach to find the right wire, i just clamped the clip down so it would barely pierce the rubber to make contact with the wire inside. it took me about 10 min of probing to find the right one, it has worked great ever since
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well could u take a look back there to see which one it is? i looked back there and the wires were covered by this foam material. didnt want to tear it off cuz i dun know what its for. if u cant its all good though. oh hey where are u at in colorado? mayeb we can meet so i can check out ur ride.
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Feb 4, 2003, 05:53 PM
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Green with the white stripe is for power......dont qoute me but I think they use the same color code for most mitsu's and I would just tap the tach into the ECU with some vampire t-splicers you can pick them up for 3 bucks a box at your local auto store