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Does anyone know what wire to tap when intalling a boost gauge so that the dimmer controls it? pls!!

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Old 08-26-2004, 01:18 PM
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Does anyone know what wire to tap when intalling a boost gauge so that the dimmer controls it? pls!!
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Default do you have a light next to your vent? Newer model?

If so get it there and it should dim with the other lights.
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vents don't dim with lights. they only come on when you turn on headlights
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Default 98 model does not have lights in vents...must tap something else..don't care how far away it is...

I'm going to be installing a navigation and boost gauge in the same day...It does not matter where I need to tap in, so long as I know where
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Default ahhhh, try the dimmer switch prehaps?

cant remember exactly where it was cause i dont have the a4 anymore, but if im not crazy, which i may be, there was a dial or something that dimmed the cluster.
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yes there is a dimmer...I was going to try and avoid taking the whole thing apart...
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Default IIRC,I tapped the blue/gray wire behind the A-pillar that runs up to the sunroof controls backlight

I just ran a ground wire to the metal frame of the dash board.

BTW, that's on a 2000 A4. I don't know if the wiring for all MY A4 are the same.
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