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Dash light wiring question
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2024 1:17 pm
by NY John T
Hi All,
I have a 27 Tudor and I want to put the original little dash light back in. What do I connect the central wire to? It would be a positive point, as the negative/ground would be through the attachment on the dash itself. Thanks.
John
Re: Dash light wiring question
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2024 1:33 pm
by Moxie26
Tap that dash light wire to the BAT terminal on the back of the switch.
Re: Dash light wiring question
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:01 pm
by NY John T
Thank you Robert. That helps. I can now actually see which pedal my feet are on at night.
John
Re: Dash light wiring question
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:04 am
by DanTreace
Place the dash lamp terminal to one of the ammeter terminals.
Check which one so that when the dash lamp is lit, the ammeter will show discharge.
Good reminder that the dim 3 watt dash lamp is on, when you shut off the ignition, makes you turn it off to keep from draining the battery.
Re: Dash light wiring question
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:06 pm
by Moxie26
Better yet !!!! .... Thanks Dan !
Re: Dash light wiring question
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:26 pm
by nicklm
Since you only need the light when it is dark, why not attach it to the light system and have it go on only when the lights are on. Our dash light does not have a separate switch to turn it on or off, so it goes off when the lights go off.
That may be an easier connection method.
Nick,,
Re: Dash light wiring question
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:42 pm
by Moxie26
Nick ... The dash light would have to be wired to the tail light terminal in back of the switch. Tail light is active whether you're using dim or bright headlights .
Re: Dash light wiring question
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:54 pm
by NY John T
Steve at Lang's suggested connect to either side of ammeter, so I did that. Works fine, and can go on anytime, regardless of headlights
