Gauges not keeping memory

Jonlu · 24 June 2009, 15:05

Just installed some Prosport gauges (boost, oil temp/pressure) and I'm finding they're not keeping the memory when I turn the engine off.
The gauges have 4 wires:
Red, Black, White and Orange. I've connected the red and black to red and black from the cigarette lighter - I thought these would give me the permanent power feed to retain the memory? White to the radio violet (illumination) and Orange to radio Yellow/green (+12 volt accessory).

Followed instructions from an install thread on here:

STI7 STI JDM
p.s.
Is there any way of turning the loud beeping on start up?! real ear shattering

Thanks in advanced.

tanyatriangles · 24 June 2009, 17:17

Sounds as if the permanent live isn't. If you get my meaning.

You need to use a circuit tester to check that it really is live, even when the ignition is OFF..........mine is wired into the hazard light switch, easy enough to get to and a definite permanent live.

As reagrds the volume of the beeping, no, afaik, you can't turn it down, but it shouldn't beep unless the ignition is on, engine NOT running. Once the engine is running, the beeping should stop.

**Bugeye_Scoob** · 24 June 2009, 22:54

Cigarette lighter is doubtful to be permenant live mate - otherwise everything you ever plugged into the cig lighter would stay charging even when you turned the ignition off - don't think that's the case.

You can turn the beeping off AS LONG AS you have the gauges properly connected to a true permenant live - suggest you try the stereo harness or the original clock wiring - the memory will then be retained and it won't deafen you every time you start the car

dean_gti · 24 June 2009, 23:36

Take the perm live from your stereo harness, its the red or the yellow, test em first as i forget wich it was.

Jonlu · 25 June 2009, 18:50

Will get a multimeter on there over the weekend - Theres hope for the buzzing to stop! Thanks for your comments guys. Much appreciated!

Jonlu · 28 June 2009, 22:14

Just for future reference. I managed to stop the beeping by holding the gauge buttons down when turning the key. Need to be held down until after the opening ceromony.

tanyatriangles · 29 June 2009, 12:32

Doesn't that just turn the beep off? And will it REMEMBER that if it's not wired right?

TBH, I find the beep reassuring, I know it'll warn me if owt happens and I'm NOT constantly looking at the gauges

**NAF** · 30 June 2009, 22:07

Cig lighter is ignition only

Yellow wire on HU is constant 12v+ IIRC

tanyatriangles · 01 July 2009, 08:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAF

Cig lighter is ignition only

Yellow wire on HU is constant 12v+ IIRC

Mine on my classic defo isn't, it's ignition acc only.