Installing extra gauges?

[TraptPatriot]

So I have 3 gauges, boost, oil pressure, and A/F. Few questions about hooking them up on a Regal.

1. We don't have a power drop connector, do we? I bought it from ZZP thinking it would be great but I could not find anything remotely close to that connection.

2. If we do not have a power drop connection, where would be the best place to hook up the power, switched, and ground? I'm thinking just wire them into my headunit harness?

3. For the boost gauge, where is the best spot to put in the T they gave me?

Any other info/advice you guys can give would be great. Thanks!!

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[OffshoreDrilling]

You seem like you are in way over your head honestly. Buy a multimeter and find the wires you need, its not very hard.

 

[TraptPatriot]

You seem like you are in way over your head honestly. Buy a multimeter and find the wires you need, its not very hard.

Lol it's not that, I am just looking for the most logical areas so I am not going out of my way to do something easy.

 

[6literEat'r]

what kind of switched power do you want?for the headlights and gauge backlight to turn on at the same time, or ign. switched power? i used the fusebox and figured out which fuse was switched at the ign. to get my power to my gauge..and for the backlight to turn on at night with the headlights i used a wire that goes into the headlight switch. ground you can pretty much do anywhere..and my boost gauge i put the t in the back of the motor so its lless visible.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Boost - http://www.grandprix.net/upgrades/boostgauge.html

Oil - http://www.grandprix.net/upgrades/oilgauge.html

http://www.grandprix.net/ there's no direct link but if you go here and click upgrades then scroll down it shows how to light them also

 

[Intel]

If it is just a narrowband AF gauge I wouldn't bother installing it as it is just pretty colors and won't actually tell you anything. Coolant temp would be a bit more useful.

 

[Handsome Jesus]

agreed on the narrowband.

Regals do have the power drop. it is taped under the passenger side dash somewhere. dig around an you will find it.

that would be the simplest place to wire to. already fused too. tap into the Vacuum line going from the lower intake to the MAP sensor I'd say.

orrrr sell gauges and buy go fast parts. the car has everything but the oil pressure gauge anyway. and if you really wanna get serious get a wideband.