Volt Gauge install help Please

[Dillon]

I bought a new Volt gauge and i need to know where i can get the power source for the light from. also where can i get the 12 volt source.

thanks

[Dillon]

Wat i did was i used 12v source from the cigaret lighter and then wired it in with the dimmer so that when i dim the lights low the gauge turns on. This keeps a clean look.

[daewoomofo]

so wait, you have to dim your lights to have your voltage guage turn on?

[43som]

earth= good clean earth under dash, straight to bare metal.
Power source=At ignition barrel, this is where all prime current goes to, beside the battery.(cannot remember which wire, it is a bug one though, test with a test light go for the one which light up when you turn the ign to on(run) this will ensure your battery does not die when car is turned off. (meter still on)

[Dillon]

yea when i dim my lights the gauge light turns on. If i turn it about half way then there even. The reasone i had to do this is that when i pluged it to the regular power wire it kept blowing a fuse, this way it dosent blow any fuses. Hopefully in the future i will figure somthing elso out but for now its good

[daewoomofo]

all you need is a good ground and a good key on power source, you might have to do some probing around to find one but there are alot of them. then you will need a power source for the light. with the way you have it right now you prolly arent getting a correct reading.

[Dillon]

ok sorry i didnt be more specific. the gauge works fine its the backlight that is weird. I have the volt ran to the 12 volt source like the thing said. iM getting all the readings i should be getting but i have the back light hooked to the wrong wire.

Sorry for the confusion