Wiring faria hour meter

oba97

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is there any reason why I shouldn’t power my hour meter from the blue power to my speedometer light? I Believe it’s always on when the motor is running.
 

Scott Danforth

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No, blue is lights and only on when you turn the lights on. Purple is ignition and what your hour meter should be wired to
 

alldodge

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from the blue power to my speedometer light?

Could add if the Blue speed-o Blue wire is powered by the purple wire, then your good
 

oba97

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I’ll have to check to see if the blue wire is taped into a purple wire. My instrument lights are on regardless of my nav lights, or any other for that matter.
 

mike_i

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That's basically how mine is wired, I installed a one amp fuse just to be safe.
 

oba97

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Yep, it looks like there are a bunch of blue wires taped into a purple one.
 
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