Reverse Indiglo Gauges and WTF?

[Fujiwara Tofu]

Ok, so I purchased a set of reverse indiglo gauges off of Ebay, and I plan on installing them by next Saturday (work permitting) I just got them in the mail from the auction I got them off of. Here is what they look like.

<img>http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wOTY0NTAzNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg</img>

Now Here is the part I do not understand. Most people would say "duh that is the on and off switch", but me, I am not sure wtf to do with this part of the kit. There were no instructions on installing the kit, and I have searched everywhere and I did not see anything with this oddity included.

<img>http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wOTY0NTE0NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg,/img>

Any ideas? Has anyone seen this before with a gauge kit?

[Fujiwara Tofu]

ok, lol I am an idiot I made the tags incorrect, and I do not have the power to edit my post so here it is again

The gauge kit

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wOTY0NTAzNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg


The oddity in the kit I do not understand

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wOTY0NTE0NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg

Any ideas, thoughts, and suggestions are welcomed. I want to do this right the first time.

[Styles]

Obviously looks like the on/off switch, especially since it says on off.

To get a better understanding though I think most people would need to know what's in the bag above the guages in the first pic.

[Fujiwara Tofu]

I understand that it is an on/off switch. The bag in the top picture is where all of the wires connect to to make them function. The bagged wires/fusebox connects to the car (appropriate places). About the on/off switch though, I have never seen this in a car before, and I this is the only year I have missed HIN in Chicago, not to mention the DVD's and speed channel shows that I have watched, books I have read about modding cars, etc. That is why I am confused. I have never seen an on/off switch like this in a car before, and honestly I think it looks kinda gay. I hope I do not need to install this, and can just wire everything else to the car so it will function like the normal gauge lights will.

[Millhouse609]

its just a cheap diffrent looking switch. i have it for my car also and its HUGE! don't like it but oh well im getting rid of it soon

[Fujiwara Tofu]

Millhouse609, you used the switch? Do you know if you can bypass it? I think it looks cheap personally, and I don't really want it sticking out in my car lol.

[EJ's Rule!]

I have the same switch... but mine came with an on/off button and the another one right below to change the indiglos colors.. if u want a pic PM me...

[EJ's Rule!]

btw u can put double sided tape and put it somewhere...

[ironh19]

I cut mine off and led the 12v to the dimmer switch and the black to a ground. and by doing that the gauges turn on whenever you turn on your headlights.

[Fujiwara Tofu]

Thank you for the info ironh19. I will look into that. I don't think I want that hoaky switch sticking out in my car lol.

[Styles]

I cut mine off and led the 12v to the dimmer switch and the black to a ground. and by doing that the gauges turn on whenever you turn on your headlights.

Yea was gonna suggest that too. That's how most I seen came anyway. I never saw them come with a on/off switch. Usually just a dimmer knob with a button to switch between blue/green or whatever. Only thing is sometimes when you run them to the dimmer it can blow the fuse.