Dials... again!

rsroadkilla · Post by **rsroadkilla** » January 5th, 2007, 5:59 am

I just bveen looking through the search engine, but i cant find anything that clears this up for me...

I got some of the reverse indiglo dials from the bay of e, and im trying to wire them up. I've sorted the earth, and tapped into the black and red dimmer, but my dials have an on/off switch aswell.

Everytime i want them to come on I still have to press the switch, which i dont want to do!!!

Anyone else have this problem and a solution to get over it? Im seriously crap wth electrics!!!

Nd4SpdSe · Post by **Nd4SpdSe** » January 5th, 2007, 5:02 pm

The problem is that's it's a monentary push-button. The hard part is to convert that switch, or to make a controller that works as an on-off switch, that would control your momentary switch for your dash. Sounds simple, but I haven't found anything simple to do so. Considering you may need to spend money to create the device, you'd be better off spending money on a better set of guages. In the end, you do get what you paid for.

ariesdude · Post by **ariesdude** » January 6th, 2007, 1:04 am

If you are feeling ambitious and have lot of relays lying around -

I havent tested it at all - so it may not work - proceed at your own risk.

rsroadkilla · Post by **rsroadkilla** » January 6th, 2007, 7:36 am

its sorted now

All i done was cut the switch off!

Conencted the earth to the metal bar, and connected the live to the red/black dimmer light. They werent working properly because I didnt have the dimmer plug plugged in to the actual dimmer!!!

But cheers for your advice anyways