Where have you connected + (positive) to your extra gauges? (Nytro)

[Norrlanningen]

Hi!

I´m about to install my AEM digital boost and wide band gauge, and I´m wondering where you have connected the positive wire on your Nytro?

Where is the easiest place to find a positive wire thats positive only when the ignition is on?

Thanks!

 

[Larsen]

Use the cig lighter plug wires

 

[Powder Man]

I hard wired mine straight to the battery with a switch, as I tried wiring into the key switch first and it didn't supply enough power as the gauges read wrong. I also wanted to keep my accessory clear as it has minimal output for charging gps or other 12volt accessorys.

 

[merlin2569]

I wired mine right on the gray harness that is on the back of the key can't remember which color wire it was. Easy to access and worked well.

 

[allanhanes]

Wire it to the lighter outlet. Grey harness is a poor power source and will affect gauge operation. This is what i was told from paul as i once had mine wired to the key switch.
Hope this helps

 

[Norrlanningen]

Yes, so I wired it up to the lighter output. But I have lost the positive somewhere on the way when I installed the turbokit. Back to the drawing board.

 

[allanhanes]

lost power.

The sled has to be running to have power here and u can also check the fuse for this it on the right side around the brake disc area.(from factory that is)

 

[mtnmodviper]

Hi!

I´m about to install my AEM digital boost and wide band gauge, and I´m wondering where you have connected the positive wire on your Nytro?

Where is the easiest place to find a positive wire thats positive only when the ignition is on?

Thanks!

It may already be too late, but here's a recommendation:
According to the wiring diagram in the service manual, there is a load control relay. It controls power to 3 fuses at the main fuse block located left of chaincase: Signal fuse (3A), headlight fuse (20A), and auxilliary DC jack fuse (3A). Any wiring protected by these 3 fuses will give you power only when the engine is running.

I'd recommend wiring your gauges +connection into the blue/white wire coming from the load side of the 20A headlight fuse. Strip some insulation back, solder your wire to the blue/white wire, then tape everything up good. Your -connection can go directly to the negative terminal on the battery (use a suitable ring terminal on the end of your wire)

The DC jack wiring would also work fine, but it's only protected by a 3A fuse. That doesn't leave much circuit capacity for other gadgets.