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I used the Craven "Y" Splitter and two single pods so I have a little bit more fwd positioning on the right side. Mine is close however depending on the steering wheel angle more clearance can be achieved.

 

The Y splitter is only about 1/8 thick, as for the height as compared to the Tach not noticable and if you look at my setup I'm using a dual cup on one side and two singles on the other. Ended up this way as I was just going for two gauges then added two more latter on. Kellen is always quick to help and his booth at AMVIV always had a crowd around it.

 

Ok so I know this is a very old thread but I am in the process of installing the Marshall Gauges. I am trying to figure out or find an illumination wire for the gauges. Where should I be looking? I have a 2006 Mini Cooper S. Is there a fuse I can put add a circuit on or do I need find an actual wire. What number fuses should I be using. F5, F9 , F12 & F40 all are designated as Instruments in the Bentley Manual so I don't know which to use for the lights on gauges. Is there something I am missing.

I appreciate the help. Thanks

John

 

If I'm not mistaking, I picked up that power from the hot lead that serves the cig lighter... It could be the brown wire, I can't be sure....

 

Give Steve at "CUSTOM MINI SHOP....559-320-0004" a call, he's a dealer for Marshall gauges, and has installed tons of them

 

Thanks for the quick responses. I did find a link that discusses the possibility of using the gray wire that it part of the wires from the tachometer. I am going to check that out tomorrow afternoon. If that doesn't work I will give a call to Steve at "Custom Mini Shop"

Thanks again for the responses. I will let you know what I find out.

 

I have my Marshall Gauges (Oil Pressure & Boost) all wired up to the interior lights. I used the plug that goes into the back of the Tachometer to tap into the illumination for the gauges. I took the suggestion on one of the sites I visited and tapped into the gray wire with a small red line for the gauge illumination. It worked great. I finished all of the work under the dash and have the necessary wires through the firewall. I used add a fuse link to make the connection for the ignition and went to the engine bay fuse box for the battery power.

The gauges are not hooked up to the sender or vacuum line yet, but everything else is complete. I hope to be able to get them hooked up on Thursday afternoon. It took a lot longer than I thought but I was very deliberate and careful in running all of the wiring. Here are a couple of picts. I also really like the Marshall Gauges because they are a very close match the Mini Gauges and the chrome trim.

Thanks for all of your help.