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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240   
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I was reminded the other the day that whilst I have a voltmeter in my dash, I've never gotten around to connecting it up (too many projects, not enough time
 ). Anyway, whilst I think of it, what's the consensus about the best way to do it?
 Click image to enlarge It obviously needs an ignition live supply but does it need to be 'clean', i.e. a dedicated connection from an appropriate point on the use board, or will it work just as well with just a tap into something nearby? Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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9th Sep 2017 8:49am |
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| Bushpig Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Risca, Wales Posts: 236  
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On my Puma, I took the feed from the cig lighter.
But that is quite a distance on yours... Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. Douglas Adams 2012 2.2 Puma |
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9th Sep 2017 9:33am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240
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The cig lighter feed is doable if that will suffice. It's easier than the fuse box
 Darren
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9th Sep 2017 3:16pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2199 
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Pretty sure the wires are there on the TDi instrument loom. Black and brown cables with bullets.
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9th Sep 2017 6:40pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2199
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Pretty sure the wires are there on the TDi instrument loom. Black and brown cables with bullets.
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9th Sep 2017 6:40pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240
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Hmm, not sure. I have had the complete dash out and don't remember anything obvious. The gauge is earthed, as there was a terminal for that but it needs a live with spade connector to complete it.
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9th Sep 2017 10:57pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2199
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Looks like thw white wire with the female bullet terminal to me. Just need the linking wire with a male bullet and spade terminal. This wire would have come with the gauge originally.
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10th Sep 2017 8:47am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240
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Ah, possibly. I'll take a look later. Darren
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10th Sep 2017 8:57am |
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