lint Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 So, err, um...I installed my external AT cooler, and today hooked up the temp gauge, but I'm al little concerned as the terminals on the back of the gauge are quite warm to the touch... actually hot. The ground and the power wires especially. I'm using 18 gauge wire and crimp on connectors but will solder those connections tomorrow. I ran power from the fuse box for the gauge: from the stereo fuse. The ground is running to the frame. Just wondering is the heat is normal, or am I gonna have a problem here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I never checked mine for temp, but it shouldn't be hot. That is not supposed to be a heavy draw item... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lint Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Disconnected it for the night...want the truck to be there in the am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverton Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 You could always run your power from the cigarette lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmoore4512 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Yea, sounds like intense resistance...that translates into heat. Check your wiring dude, may have something crossed up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lint Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 (edited) You could always run your power from the cigarette lighter. copy that. Thanks! Edited August 3, 2010 by lint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lint Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 I never checked mine for temp, but it shouldn't be hot. That is not supposed to be a heavy draw item... B Hey Precise, Did you tap into the dimmer circuit so that your gauge light dims along with your other lights? If so, how'd / where'd you do dat? Thanks, Lint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverton Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Your gauge would need a third connector on it. Basically a constant (switched) power wire that runs the light, and then a signal wire hooked up to the vehicles lights or somewhere that gets power when the markers are turned on, and also a ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Hey Precise, Did you tap into the dimmer circuit so that your gauge light dims along with your other lights? If so, how'd / where'd you do dat? Thanks, Lint I'm not sure you want to follow in my footsteps with that. I wired the ilumination bulb directly off of the dimmer switch wire that changed voltage when the switch was rotated, and the other to ground. Unfortunately, I had the switch removed and didn't realize that the voltage was highest (on the wire I used) when the the switch was in off position. End effect was that the ilumination light for the tranny temp gauge was backwards from all the other lit instruments. I didn't deal with it for a while, and when I was going to fix it, the bulb was burnt out so i said fark it. Maybe some day when I've got nothing more important to do... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lint Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Yea, sounds like intense resistance...that translates into heat. Check your wiring dude, may have something crossed up... Yah, the jokers that wired up the PO's aftermarket stereo, did some funky business that I had to sort out. Basically, it was always powered, no matter what the key position was, even though the stereo wouldn't turn on w/o the key in the acc position. ??? yeah, funky like I said... so, followed the Guru's advice and wired it into the ciggy lighter. Happy days. Thanks to all who chimed in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPerna Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I'm not sure you want to follow in my footsteps with that. I wired the ilumination bulb directly off of the dimmer switch wire that changed voltage when the switch was rotated, and the other to ground. Unfortunately, I had the switch removed and didn't realize that the voltage was highest (on the wire I used) when the the switch was in off position. End effect was that the ilumination light for the tranny temp gauge was backwards from all the other lit instruments. I didn't deal with it for a while, and when I was going to fix it, the bulb was burnt out so i said fark it. Maybe some day when I've got nothing more important to do... B thats cause you have to wire up both pos and neg to the switch. i had thatproblem too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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