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LandRoverAnorak



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Wiring in a Voltmeter
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 Rolling Eyes ). Anyway, whilst I think of it, what's the consensus about the best way to do it?


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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

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On my Puma, I took the feed from the cig lighter.
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LandRoverAnorak



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The cig lighter feed is doable if that will suffice. It's easier than the fuse box Thumbs Up Darren

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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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rallysteve



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green
Pretty sure the wires are there on the TDi instrument loom. Black and brown cables with bullets.

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LandRoverAnorak



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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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 Darren

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rallysteve



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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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LandRoverAnorak



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Ah, possibly. I'll take a look later. Darren

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