Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Westach Fuel Gauge Hook Up

[College Cummins]

Happy Holidays everyone, I hope ya'll got what ya'll wanted for Christmas, I am trying to hook mine up right now. I am tryin to hook up my fuel pressure gauge, and am wonderin where ya'll tapped in for a power source. Did ya'll use a hot ignition wire, or a constant hot, like the cigarette lighter wire? Fixin' to go on a trip, and would like gauges in before hand, Thanks in advance, and God Bless, James

 

[BillGotthelf]

I would not hook up the gauge hot all the time. I installed a 7 circuit fuse block from painless thru Genos. But the gauge (I had 2 of them, 1 before and 1 after fuel filter) does not draw much juice so go to an auto parts store and pick up a replacement fuse that has an extra leg coming off it and find a fuse (like radio) that is key switched and tap into it.

 

[College Cummins]

Thanks for the reply, I really appreciate your help. I got a add-a-circut from the auto supply store, and tapped into the #8 fuse off of the fuse block for power for the gauges. I posted this topic in a couple of other areas, and got some good replys as well, Thanks alot, and Happy New Year, James

 

[diesel DOG]

I installed my gauge and it was bad. It was a Westech and Geno's was sending me a replacement. Show 5 at idle. Replaced sender which they send promptly but it was the gauge. After a few days it started to work after I tapped it with my fingers. Checked it with a mech. ga. and it was 11 at idle. Geno's was great about it.