Plasma Dial wiring

[jaylee]

Sounds like this is too easy even for me to stuff up. I shall have to buy one and give it a go.
Before i do though - I assume this thing plugs into the existing wiring and doesn't require me to feeds endnless miles of extra cables everywhere. Also I note that there is a switch gizmo too, will this fit into one of the blank switch areas i have on the dash surround or does it just screw on somewhere handy?

Or you can do what i did & fit a factory rheostat switch.. (3rd in on the left, top bank.)

[JonWM]

Sounds like a plan but there is always a but with me....

But what is the auto select and where can i get one of those lovely rheostats from?

[jaylee]

Sounds like a plan but there is always a but with me....

But what is the auto select and where can i get one of those lovely rheostats from?

Find a wire that comes on with the side/head lights..Auto select is yer drive selector knob, there's a bulb lights up when the lights on for the ash tray? Though i took a feed from the dash loom.. Mazda 626 was where i got the rheostat from & i did master a bit of "butchery" to get it to work with the dials... (And work it does... Though you might know more about auto electrics than i do.!)

[JonWM]

I have a manual gear box hence my lack of knowledge on autoselect.
I do have an ashtray light and only replaced the bulb t'other day so, yes, could take a feed from there.

Many thanks for the rheostat info

Just a thought though - could you move the switch and the rheostat of the mounting board that comes with plasma dials and put them onto existing blanking plates/thingies?

BTW I know nothing about autoelectrics. I know about computers and they are much easier to understand than autoelectrics IMO.

[jaylee]

I have a manual gear box hence my lack of knowledge on autoselect.
I do have an ashtray light and only replaced the buld t'other day so, yes, could take a feed from there.

Many thanks for the rheostat info

Just a thought though - could you move the switch and the rheostat of the mounting board that comes with plasma dials and put them onto existing blanking plates/thingies?

BTW I know nothing about autoelectrics. I know about computers and they are much easier to understand than autoelectrics IMO.

I originally thought about that one.. But as you can see from the picture posted by dvisor of the back of the switch they wont fit into a Mazda blank.. (Well the rheostat won't.) That's why i disconnected the original rheostat & connected the 626.. (after a bit of modding to the 626 switch.) The colour changer switch i buried behind the dash on blue, on account i personally didn't like the green!

[JonWM]

Ordered some and got them fitted adn can now see the dials at night.

Job was straight forward and even easy for a numpty like me.