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Easiest Place to Tap Constant 12v, Key-on, and Illumination
- Thread starter CCS86
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Here are constant and ignition on power. You’ll have to probe around for lights power. Harbor Freight has a tester on sale at $2.79 that works fine for this.
https://www.explorerst.org/threads/need-wiring-help.4256/post-55566
https://www.explorerst.org/threads/need-wiring-help.4256/post-55566
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This is the gauge. It just uses the illumination wire to provide dimming of the backlight. Nice to have, but not the end of the world.
https://www.revel-usa.com/vlsii/boost/
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There are curtain airbags in the A-pillars. You need to pay really good attention to where you mount a gauge and how you do it. I mounted a Banks iDash to my A-pillar trim panel but I removed the trim piece first to make my decision on what type of gauge mount to use and where to mount it. I provided full pictures to the project to this forum. I will provide the post link when I get home after bow hunting this evening.
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On a positive note, the A-pillar trim panels are tethered to the actual A-pillars underneath at two locations so they won’t just fly out and hit you if the airbags go off. Adding a gauge and a mount will of course add extra inertia and something that sticks out further that could hit you.
On a positive note, the A-pillar trim panels are tethered to the actual A-pillars underneath at two locations so they won’t just fly out and hit you if the airbags go off. Adding a gauge and a mount will of course add extra inertia and something that sticks out further that could hit you.
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I think that is essentially just an inflator tube in the A-pillar. The trim piece does dislocate near the top, but seems to stay attached near the dash. I feel pretty good about mounting next to it on the dash.
Thank you for the insight.
Thank you for the insight.
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Wires are run and I'm waiting for some micro fuse taps. It looks like they changed the fuse box for 2025 and there are no mini fuses any more.
Trying to decide where to tap my boost reference. I'm debating whether to plumb it into the PCV lines on the outlet side of my catch can. They are 5/8" rubber hose, so I might 3D print a reducer tee that gives me 5/8" barbs for that hose and an 1/8 NPT port to use a 3/16" ID stainless barb:
Trying to decide where to tap my boost reference. I'm debating whether to plumb it into the PCV lines on the outlet side of my catch can. They are 5/8" rubber hose, so I might 3D print a reducer tee that gives me 5/8" barbs for that hose and an 1/8 NPT port to use a 3/16" ID stainless barb:
