a/f install, what parts are needed?

[MyEclipse5]

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/instructions/afmeterinstallinstructions.htm

So i need to "tap" into it...please explan, and what do i need. I really don't want to have to solder.

 

[Mike1992]

THere's an easier diagram then that one, I dont remember where the diagram is, but

power-Tap into a hot wire that turns power when the ignition is keyed (I used the cig lighter power)
Ground-Use an existing bolt into the chassis (I used one by the ECU)
O2 Sensor Signal-Theres a wire with a female spade up to the right of the glove box just dangling up in there. Its kinda hard to get to, but its up in there.

Good Luck

 

[MyEclipse5]

but how do i "tap" it?

 

[Mike1992]

Tap what? Suzey? You gotta mean the O2 Signal wire, use an extension wire and put a male spade connector on the end, and solder the connections

 

[greeneclipse]

just get some wire taps from radio shack....go there and ask someone how to use them.

 

[MyEclipse5]

just get some wire taps from radio shack....go there and ask someone how to use them.

What gauge do i need?

 

[a_scobel]

What gauge do i need?

Whatever gauge number it says on the wiring. My a/f gauge wiring is 24.

 

[DSMeclipse4G63]

get a vampire clip...the one that you slide two wires into and clamp a piece of metal down. That way if you have to take it out take the clip off and wrap the wire with electrical tape and and its like new. The other guy said tap the cigar lighter for power, That is what I did the second time because when you dont need the gauge it gets really annoying. So it only comes on when you turn the parking or headlights on. while your down at the ecu find a bolt thats screwed into a metal peice thats bolted to the body(radio support) and wrap wire around the inside of the head and bolt it down clamping the exposed wire btwn the bolt and metal piece. All in all its not that hard good luck, keep us posted.
Andrew

 

[MyEclipse5]

get a vampire clip...the one that you slide two wires into and clamp a piece of metal down. That way if you have to take it out take the clip off and wrap the wire with electrical tape and and its like new. The other guy said tap the cigar lighter for power, That is what I did the second time because when you dont need the gauge it gets really annoying. So it only comes on when you turn the parking or headlights on. while your down at the ecu find a bolt thats screwed into a metal peice thats bolted to the body(radio support) and wrap wire around the inside of the head and bolt it down clamping the exposed wire btwn the bolt and metal piece. All in all its not that hard good luck, keep us posted.
Andrew

Like the ones at radioshack?

 

[Quasimondo]

This is what they're all talking about.

 

[MyEclipse5]

but mi going to need the bigger one right? if the wire is 24gauge

 

[DSMeclipse4G63]

but mi going to need the bigger one right? if the wire is 24gauge

I would recomend anything from 16-24 gauge wire for the install, it doesn have to be exact.