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Old 08-18-2010, 11:22 AM
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Where is the best/safest/ easiest place to attach a wire to a [ignition on] hot lead for a ISSPRO fuel pressure guage, I have the three amp inline fuse ready to install. It sure is tight under the dodge dash. I thought about the cigar lighter but cant figer how to get it out, there must be a way. I just don't want to go there with my head up my *** and screw something up. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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In cab fuse panel, I believe slot #10 is a spare. Use a "piggy back" on a fuse and away you go. That's how I have my gauges set up.
 
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Thanks for the information. I am a retired drywall contractor from Nevada, I was always to busy to work on my truck so I sent it to the mechanic. I am dumb on modern mechanics. I never knew there was such a thing as "Piggy back connectors" so I thank you for this information.
One more Question. If I use the piggyback connector, will I be hot all the time or is there a ignition "ON" switch position in the fuse box or will I have to install an "ON?OFF" switch. I want power when the ignition is on only.
 
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If you use the fuse panel in the cab, it is only live with the ignition on.
 
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Thank you very much.. I just ordered on line the piggyback fuse assy. and the dodge repair manuel, Items I deffinately need to complete my guage installation and my DUMB situation aswell, Thanks, Kerley
 
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do you have a link to where you ordered them from??
 
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I bought my piggybacks at a electornics store. A real electronics store, NOT places like Visions and Future Shop. Came in a bag of 100, they wouldn't sell lower quantity, fortunately they are cheap.
 
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thank you for this thread ive been looking for a good place for my pyro right now its hooked to radio power and when u crank the radio the needle moves to the music
 
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Originally Posted by harry22
do you have a link to where you ordered them from??
The name of the part is "Two slot fuse plug" WWW. sherco auto supply.com
Hope this helps, Kerley

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Originally Posted by 24vcumminscowboy
thank you for this thread ive been looking for a good place for my pyro right now its hooked to radio power and when u crank the radio the needle moves to the music
These modern electronics drive me crazy.
 

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