Guage wiring help

I am in the process of wiring up Autometer gauges in the dash of my Austin.I could use some input on how to do this with out making a rats nest out of it.All the gauges are electric,so lots of wires in a small area.From left to right I have volts,temp,oil,and fuel.Any help would be much appreciated, Thanks

 

Well, you could buy one of those high priced factory made gauge wiring harness. Or, you could just make your own. Run 1 wire to all gauges as a ground for the gauge and light. Run 1 wire to all the lights. Then 1 wire of a different color to each gauge. Go to Radio Shack or your FLAPS and buy a male and female wire connector that has enough connections that you need. Remember to include the wires for speedometer. Bundle the wires with zip ties to keep them neat. Leave enough slack in the wires so you can pull the cluster out of the dash before unplugging it. The other side of the plug goes to all the senders, ground, light switch, speedo sender, etc. Looks complicated but just do 1 gauge at the time and it is simple. Good luck.

Hugh

 

I don't have a problem wiring the gauges thats fairly symple,Its more of a neatness thing,trying to keep it clean and organized.

 

I'm with the zip ties,...you can buy some really small ones that will keep it all neat.

4TTRUK

 

i'd spend the little cash 40 bucks and save yourself time and sanity

 

I use molex connectors to build a guage harness. they are available with 2 to 36 conductors.
http://bigdaddy-enterprises.com/electronics/e_connectors-062.htm

 

I do the same as Hugh. Just do a nice loop from one connection to the other. Match all the loops and it will look great

 

What about something like this?



http://shopbvmjets.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=33&products_id=519

 

I bought a couple of terminal blocks from Radio Shack and glued them to the back of the dash. All light leads go to one block, all power to another etc. That way I have one power lead, one ground, one gauge light(attached to the headlight switch) and three sending unit leads. Lots of wire ties keep it neat. I can say it's my work and not a store bought item. Do all the work with the dash out and you do not have to spend hours under the dash.

 

check speedway they have cheap gauge harness