HELP ! New Volt gauge install....................

[bmw240z]

I just bought the autometer volt gauge and have already disconnected the stock 240z amp/fuel gauge.

 

I have been connecting the new volt gauge diff. ways, I put the negative volt wire onto the gauge the way it says and the positive wire on the gauge the way it says also. OK, the volts go up to about 12. But I get no power to the ignition or gauges "no lights, and the needle on the autometer fuel gauge does'nt go up".

 

But when I put a little piece of wire to running to the negative to the postive volt wires, I have power to the lights and the fuel needle goes up and I have power to the ignition, But the volt gauge does not read anything "needle doesnt move, just stays down"

 

The wires that were connected to the stock 240z amp/fuel gauge. There were 3 of them, black, red/yellow, yellow. Am i suppose to connect these somehow and where.

 

Your Help Will Be Deeply Appreciated,

T MAN

[Mike kZ]

What did you do wuth the Amp wires? They need to be connected together. You wont use these wires. Just tape them up well so they don't touch any metal. Now ground the negative side of the gauge, and run the positive side either to the fuse box, or better still, right to the positive of the battery with an inline fuse.

[bmw240z]

I thought about it that way, just run it straight to the battery positive. But i wasnt sure what to do with the 2 amp wires. can't belive it was that easy, I was making it difficult on myself.

 

Thanks for your fast reply,

 

 

Thanks again,

T MAN

[Guest Anonymous]

Yeah what he said, bolt the wires together (or splice them, I found bolting the two stock loop type connectors offered a no miss connection) and it'll run. Hook up as he instructed but make sure its a power-when-ignition-is-on source to power your gauge. Good luck with it.

 

Regards,

 

Lone