Gauge wiring

[jrdrew5]

I have been reading the ecmlink Wiki, cause im installing my new Mtxl tomorrow, and i have a question, The Wiki shows suggest pins in the ecu to use for inputs, But it also shows other pins for power slash ground, Is it actually safe for the health of the ecu as well are wiring in the car to power 3-5 gauges all of the ecu harness or not? cause i plan on running my own 18 gauge distro blocks for power and ground, But i dont wanna go thru all that just yet cause car is still all together so im just looking at my other options cause i have hacked wiring so i am trying to redo the gauges cig,and fuses the right way.

 

[Blurred Talon]

Personally, I only have my wideband powered by the ECU.
The rest of my gauges are powered via a fuse and relay set up in the fuse box.

 

[jrdrew5]

Ya I saw ## setup on ecmlink last night I bought 2 small bus bars from radioshack I think Im gonna run them into the center console with sheet metal screws ground 2 grounds off that. And power from something on the back of the fuse box ran to the power bar.

 

[Blurred Talon]

Tap into the switched ignition on the cigeratte lighter. I forget the wire color but you can use a multimeter to find it.