hi all recently fitted some new dials and am having a problem locating a switched live.

i want the dials to light up when lights are turned on like they normally do once you twist stalk, so have managed to find a switched live on the stalk but it seems to be a constant +12 and when i turn lights on it turns off!!!

a tad confused so could anyone point me in right direction as to how i can locate the correct switched live that is used as normal, either on stalk or behind speedo cluster itself.

model im working on is st185 1992 import.
thanks

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1998 ford st24, 186hp 2.5 v6- sold
1997 bmw e36 318ti, mint hellrot red- sold
1992 celica gt4 st185- td04 340hp/330lbs
1998 mercedes E280- sold
1998 pug 1.9 td- mile muncher!
1993 rx7 542hp savage monster!!
2007 BMW 335i- in the shop gettin built!!

The light feed is a green wire and probably easiest found on the clock or cig lighter.

Easiest live feed switched by ignition is also from the cig lighter or clock, green-red.

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i dont want it to come on with ignition only. i would like it to illuminate when lights are turned on.
there is a green wire on stalk, is this the same one?

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1998 ford st24, 186hp 2.5 v6- sold
1997 bmw e36 318ti, mint hellrot red- sold
1992 celica gt4 st185- td04 340hp/330lbs
1998 mercedes E280- sold
1998 pug 1.9 td- mile muncher!
1993 rx7 542hp savage monster!!
2007 BMW 335i- in the shop gettin built!!

If it's similar to the 205 you probably have the right wire. Connect a switched live to one side of the bulb and the wire you tested to the other

ok will have a go after work. thankenyou!!

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1998 ford st24, 186hp 2.5 v6- sold
1997 bmw e36 318ti, mint hellrot red- sold
1992 celica gt4 st185- td04 340hp/330lbs
1998 mercedes E280- sold
1998 pug 1.9 td- mile muncher!
1993 rx7 542hp savage monster!!
2007 BMW 335i- in the shop gettin built!!

The wires to the stalk switch to ground from what I remember, they drive relays which then switch the live.

Use the Light feed (green) to feed the lamps.
Use the ignition feed to drive the gauges.

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If at first you don't suck seed, try drier grain.

Possibly different to the 205 then as that uses a switch in the earth side - thought that may explain the 12v until the lights are on phenomenon
It took a bit of head scratching to get my gauges to dim with the cluster

All sorted now. Used the switched live off the fog light connector so dials illuminate when lights are turned on. This also keeps the loom all in same area around instrument cluster so neat and tidy.
Thanks for replies.

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1998 ford st24, 186hp 2.5 v6- sold
1997 bmw e36 318ti, mint hellrot red- sold
1992 celica gt4 st185- td04 340hp/330lbs
1998 mercedes E280- sold
1998 pug 1.9 td- mile muncher!
1993 rx7 542hp savage monster!!
2007 BMW 335i- in the shop gettin built!!