how to dim my air gauges ?

bigpokie · 07-02-2008, 05:10 PM

i need help figuring out how to dim my air gauges with the rest of the dash lights?

greencactus3 · 07-02-2008, 05:26 PM

wire the backlight to the dimmer

layinlow88 · 07-02-2008, 05:42 PM

yep...just tap into your dimmer switch wire

Sandite5 · 07-02-2008, 06:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bigpokie

i need help figuring out how to dim my air gauges with the rest of the dash lights?

You'll want to tap into the Grey wire coming off port 12 (ILLUM) on the backside of your In-cab fuse box. It carries the variable voltage from the dimmer switch.

This is assuming you have a 2nd Gen S10...

Hope that helps.

Sandite5 · 07-02-2008, 10:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bigpokie

i need help figuring out how to dim my air gauges with the rest of the dash lights?

You'll want to tap into the Grey wire coming off port 12 (ILLUM) on the backside of your In-cab fuse box. It carries the variable voltage from the dimmer switch.

This is assuming you have a 2nd Gen S10...

Hope that helps.

Lays Low · 07-02-2008, 10:29 PM

ya, what they said. I tapped into the grey wire from my a/c and heat controls lights. since i was in the middle of extending the wires to put them in my glove box. it was right there. now its all coming out for dakota digital =)

bigpokie · 07-03-2008, 01:41 PM

i feel dumb, real dumb. i didnt think it was that easy and didnt want to mess any thing up.

ive got 2 dual needle and 1 single needle, that would still be ok ?

J.Cakes · 07-03-2008, 01:58 PM

yes, but what i did instead of tapping in the wire, i just put a wire coming straight out the fuse panel on the illum fuse

Sandite5 · 07-05-2008, 01:39 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 00redsdime

yes, but what i did instead of tapping in the wire, i just put a wire coming straight out the fuse panel on the illum fuse

LoL, whatever works.

Badass avatar btw!

***orangesonoma*** · 07-06-2008, 05:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 00redsdime

yes, but what i did instead of tapping in the wire, i just put a wire coming straight out the fuse panel on the illum fuse

same here.. i am lazy when it comes to my trucks

raven2510 · 07-06-2008, 08:08 PM

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f62/he...estion-351817/
Brian helped me once before on this same topic....thanks again

07-02-2008, 05:10 PM	#1
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layinlow88 GET LAYED!! Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,198 Location: Camden, AR User is: OffLine	Re: how to dim my air gauges ? yep...just tap into your dimmer switch wire
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07-02-2008, 06:35 PM	#4
Sandite5 00' S10 Owner Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 62 Location: Tulsa, OK User is: OffLine	Re: how to dim my air gauges ? Quote: Originally Posted by bigpokie i need help figuring out how to dim my air gauges with the rest of the dash lights? You'll want to tap into the Grey wire coming off port 12 (ILLUM) on the backside of your In-cab fuse box. It carries the variable voltage from the dimmer switch. This is assuming you have a 2nd Gen S10... Hope that helps.
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07-02-2008, 10:20 PM	#5
Sandite5 00' S10 Owner Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 62 Location: Tulsa, OK User is: OffLine	Re: how to dim my air gauges ? Quote: Originally Posted by bigpokie i need help figuring out how to dim my air gauges with the rest of the dash lights? You'll want to tap into the Grey wire coming off port 12 (ILLUM) on the backside of your In-cab fuse box. It carries the variable voltage from the dimmer switch. This is assuming you have a 2nd Gen S10... Hope that helps.
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07-02-2008, 10:29 PM	#6
Lays Low Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 956 Location: Long Island New York User is: OffLine	Re: how to dim my air gauges ? ya, what they said. I tapped into the grey wire from my a/c and heat controls lights. since i was in the middle of extending the wires to put them in my glove box. it was right there. now its all coming out for dakota digital =)
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07-03-2008, 01:41 PM	#7
bigpokie Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 64 Location: middle,Tn User is: OffLine	Re: how to dim my air gauges ? i feel dumb, real dumb. i didnt think it was that easy and didnt want to mess any thing up. ive got 2 dual needle and 1 single needle, that would still be ok ?
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J.Cakes The way of all flesh Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,664 Location: Hell User is: OffLine	Re: how to dim my air gauges ? yes, but what i did instead of tapping in the wire, i just put a wire coming straight out the fuse panel on the illum fuse
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07-05-2008, 01:39 AM	#9
Sandite5 00' S10 Owner Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 62 Location: Tulsa, OK User is: OffLine	Re: how to dim my air gauges ? Quote: Originally Posted by 00redsdime yes, but what i did instead of tapping in the wire, i just put a wire coming straight out the fuse panel on the illum fuse LoL, whatever works. Badass avatar btw!
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07-06-2008, 05:02 PM	#10
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 30 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 34,936 Location: nc>nj User is: OffLine	Re: how to dim my air gauges ? Quote: Originally Posted by 00redsdime yes, but what i did instead of tapping in the wire, i just put a wire coming straight out the fuse panel on the illum fuse same here.. i am lazy when it comes to my trucks
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07-06-2008, 08:08 PM	#11
raven2510 NESS NOOB!! Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 707 Location: Omaha, Nebraska User is: OffLine	Re: how to dim my air gauges ? http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f62/he...estion-351817/ Brian helped me once before on this same topic....thanks again
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