Di-Procol EGT Lighting Question

[mconstable]

I know this has been covered, but I can't find the thread so...

On the EGT Gauge, I hooked up the internal lighting like instructed, one wire ground, one hot, but on the push-in light, should they be the same, or both hot?

Reason I'm asking, is at night I can't see the needle.

Thanks... Michael

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[jawmail]

For the gauge, I hooked up both lights to the dimmer, the two hot leads went to the orange-brown wire behind the headlight switch, and the two black leads go to ground. It's much easier to see at night this way.

 

[mconstable]

The push-in light only has 2 black wires coming from it, neither labeled ground or hot...

The other ones I hooked up as labeled, just curious on the push-in bulb?

 

[jawmail]

Ok ,then it doesn't matter which way they are hooked up, run one to your hot and the other to ground.

 

[jsimpson]

It DOES matter on the LED. It won't work wired backwards. After all, it's a diode!

 

[thejeepdude]

For the gauge, I hooked up both lights to the dimmer, the two hot leads went to the orange-brown wire behind the headlight switch, and the two black leads go to ground. It's much easier to see at night this way.

Just thought I'd mention that this same dimmer wire is accessible directly behind the HVAC controls. It's a lot shorter of a run if you're installing a dash pod or rearview cluster. I connected my 4 gauges there and it works perfectly.

 

[Cryotek]

THe LED for the needle should be wired WHITE (-) and black positive(+) if memory serves me correct. I had the same problem, until i check the wiring for the LED. Double check your wires. You should be able to see the LED light up behind the needle when correctly wired.

 

[mconstable]

Thanks All!!