Switched Headlamp source

[sonicc]

Installing a Glowshift gauge and I'm trying to figure what's a good place to get headlamp 12v source from?

Per instructions:

"Connect the orange wire to the positive 12 volt headlamp source. This wire enables the Nighttime Dimming feature which decreases the brightness of the gauge face by 50% when the headlights are turned on. This step is optional and will not affect the operation of the gauge if it is omitted. • Note: Do not connect the orange wire to a dimmer wheel. This will cause the gauge lighting to flicker."



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Thanks.

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[krishelnino]

Installing a Glowshift gauge and I'm trying to figure what's a good place to get headlamp 12v source from?

Per instructions:

"Connect the orange wire to the positive 12 volt headlamp source. This wire enables the Nighttime Dimming feature which decreases the brightness of the gauge face by 50% when the headlights are turned on. This step is optional and will not affect the operation of the gauge if it is omitted. • Note: Do not connect the orange wire to a dimmer wheel. This will cause the gauge lighting to flicker."



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Thanks.

Did you find out a solution to this?

or if anyone knows about this, I would appreciate the info !

 

[sonicc]

Did you find out a solution to this?

or if anyone knows about this, I would appreciate the info !

Unfortunately no. I ended up selling the car, so didn't look into it much more.

 

[Bossdog]

I am resurrecting this thread, I too am trying to install a glowshift gauge.
Anyone out there find how to connect your glowshift gauge to the positive 12 volt headlamp source?

Upon Further digging, I found a solution. @wildcatgoal came up with a workable solution, posted HERE. Tap a wire going to a running light that comes on when the head lamps come on. I am assuming I'll have to remove the fascia, tap the wire and run it back into the cabin and connect to the "Orange wire" on the glow shift gauge. Not sure I really want to do all that to dim the gauge 30%. Perhaps if I have the Fascia off for some other reason.

 

[Scootsmcgreggor]

I never figured this out either as all the wires going in/out of the headlight switch only have 5v. They’re just 5v as they go to/from the BCM and the BCM triggers the relays to switch 12v to the headlights and I didn’t want to keep digging and find one of the 12v out to the headlights and pull that back to the gauge.

 

[Chicken hawk]

If you run them without the orange wire dimmmer are they good to deal with as far as brightness ? Can you still see around them and can you even run without the orange hooked up?

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