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Where can I safely obtain a ignition circuit and lighting circuit for the VDO gauges

Hi

I have just installed the 3 VDO gauges (Oil Temp, Pressure and Volts)  in my 1989 Clipper Cabrio and have managed to get the senders installed and wires into the cabin, however, I am struggling to see where I can connect the wires for the ignition circuit and lighting circuit.

Not that keen to piggy back on the cigarette lighter as I am pretty sure that the fuse wont protect the wires. Does anyone know where I could piggy back off of? Access to the fuse box is tricky, so ideally I would like to install them off another circuit rather than right back to the fuse box.

Any help gladly received!

Cheers

Pete

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look on the back of the fusebox, there are lots of spades. some of these are ignition live :) you'll probably have a spare grey/blue wire spade too, this is lighting circuit. or tap the lighting into the ciggy lighter grey/blue for the lighting. you dont want to tap into the ciggy lighter for power though, as its permanent live

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