Re: VDO gauge wireup?

["Jason Arms" <redbug64@hotmail.com>]

>Yes the voltmeter can go anywhere there is 12V.  Just
>use a source that's switched off with the ignition, or
>you'll have a little load always draining the battery.
>I'd try to find 12V that's NOT sourced from the load
>reduction relay, so I could read voltage when
>attempting to start the car.
>
>Factory lighting for the gauges is separate from the
>senders.  Check your wiring before replacing a sender.
>
>Ron
>
>Hi Jason!
>
>You gotta connect the wire from the voltmeter to your alternator.
>The oil press to your oil pump and the oil temp of cours to where the oil 
>filter
>is.
>
>Good luck and hi from my Rocco friends from Germany,too.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Florian

Ok, so which is it???  And there are more than 1 wire per gage.. so what do 
the others do, and where should they be wired up?  Just for the reccord 
incase anyone else wants to jump in, i am asking how to wire up the vdo 
gages tha i have installed in my center console.  THanks.


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