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| | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 26 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2006 Posts: 26 | Im wiring my dash cluster of gauges now and im confused about there the wires go on the posts like the amp gauge and gas, temp gauge, i know which wires go there but i dont know which posts are pos or neg? like in the amp gauge, i dont want to cross the wires, ive got the dash facing me when i started wiring it so if anybody can give me the info ill be puttin the wires in from that position, thanks | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
What is the year and make of truck?
Is it the original voltage?
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 26 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2006 Posts: 26 | It's a 1959 3800 model 1ton with a replacement oem wiring harness I'm using the original dash and gauges | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | if you have the factory wiring diagram, the orientation shown is labeled for the colors, note the line that says "front of dash" and put yourself in the drivers seat - the pass or driver side of a gauge is as shown Bill | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 26 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2006 Posts: 26 | Ok I think I'm on the right track , but I still need to know where the red wires go on the amp gauge ? There should be 2 red and one black if I'm lookin at the gauge do the wires go red for the charge side and black for the discharge side of the gauge? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | red to the charge [drivers] side by the diagram
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