Gauge lights hookup

[JohnB]

Installing gauges and need to hook lights to dimmer. Instructions say to use the 5 amp location in the fuse block. Did you guys find an easy way to get to backside or did you just plug the wire into the fuse connection? My preference is to hook into the output side on the back.

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01 2500,SB, Club Cab, 5spd,3. 54 LS, Bright White, Camel Leather. 01 Sunnybrook 27' 5ver--All Stock

 

[Evan A. Beck]

Stay away from fuse taps!!!

An easier (and better) way to get gauge lights, is to tap into the TAN wire on the headlight switch. Just pull the bezel, unscrew the switch, and tap onto that wire. Easier and more reliable than a fuse tap.

 

[JKloppe]

What I did, is took the panel that goes around the gauges and radio off. Take the three screws that hold the light switch on and pull back switch. Then found the positive wire that control voltage to the dash lights. Which is the bottom right. Check with volt meter, just watch the volts it goes from 5 two 12. I did it this way because it works great and the the install is so clean. (no evidence of add on's) There is already a fuse on that circut so no need to add another.

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99 2500 4x4 QC, auto
cowl hood,strait pipe,Armorthane bedliner, ultalight gauges/ A-pillar

 

[dresslered]

Tapping into the lamp located in the cubby worked for me!

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David Dressler
2001 Driftwood 3500 Quad Cab 4x4, 155 inch WB, HO Cummins (ETH), 6-Speed (DEE), SLT+, 3. 54 LSD, Camper Special, Trailer Tow, Heated Leather, Sliding Window, Jacob's E-Brake, Rhino Liner, VDO Vision (pyro, boost, engine + diff. temp. ), Weather Guard Diamond Plate Saddle Box, Tork Lift camper tie-downs, Mag-Hytec, Mopar Tow Hooks, AND functional Halo light!
Bigfoot 3000 10. 11 Slide-in Camper. "Do it in a Dually"

 

[Ram4Sam]

John, under the dash, right behind the ashtray there is a two wire loom(orange/brown). I think it is for the ashtray/cubby hole lamp. I used the orange wire, works fine and real easy to tap.

Sam

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2001. 5 2500 QC HO 6sp LB 3. 54LS everything except leather, white/agate 2wd,WD air filter,Isspro,ME kit in the mail


Fordaholic-clean and Mopar'd since 10/05/00

 

[JohnB]

Thanks guys--used Evan's wire behind the light switch--was quick, easy and close to to A pillar.