96 XP. Switching from Mirrored hood to single gauge hood, need wiring advice...

[CReynoldsMIZ]

So searched around, didnt find much info. Im not really sure how to wire this thing up, I have put the multi info gauge into my new single gauge hood, but how do I wire it up so it will work. I believe that there are a few wires that go to the multi gauge that need to be connected in conjuction with the other gauges in order to make it work. I have already drilled the second hole in the hood and ran the second long set of wires through it, but eventually I would like to install the speedo and the trim gauge down on the dash by the DESS key. For now i am just wanting to zip tie the speedo and trim gauges up near the front, but how do I get the wiring from them that is stashed inside the hood down into the hull? I think I will have to modify the back side of the hood to let the wires come through and go down into the hull, but even then, there is no other hole in the hull to run them through to get down there...

Does any of this even make sense??? Ill try and post a picture, I think [MENTION=57920]racerxxx[/MENTION] may know what im talking about because I believe he still has his other two gauges sitting in the hull connected but not in use. How did you get them down there???

 

[Spimothy Leary]

SeaDoo Electrical Wiring Connector Pin Removal Tool / Weatherpack

Special tool needed for disassembling black waterproof connectors used on Sea Doo watercraft. It allows for removing the terminals from the housing without damaging it so it can be reused.

 

[CReynoldsMIZ]

Yeah, I have that tool. Not what I'm looking for tho

 

[Spimothy Leary]

Yeah, I have that tool. Not what I'm looking for tho

hmm, then i'm unclear what your trying to accomplish. sorry, try again.

 

[CReynoldsMIZ]

How do I get all of the wires that connect to the speedo and trim gauge through the single gauge hood Into the hull so I can wire them up.... There are only two holes to run the wires from a single gauge hood into the hull and I need more to get the wires from the speedo and trim into the hull...

 

[Jetskigoodies]

I drilled another hole in my single gauge hood. The hood hinge already has the cut out for the hole. So just get a bit that is the same size as the hole that is already there and then use the hinge as a guide and just drill a new hole in the plastic.

 

[CReynoldsMIZ]

Yeah, JSG I already did that as well. The multi gauge has two big black lines that run to it, so with racerxxx advice I drilled the hole to put it thru. How do I get all of the other wires that were connected and stored inside the mirrored hood that goes to the trim and speedo gauge into the inside of the hull??

 

[racerxxx]

Now just wait a minute---I just took pic of what I did. I did not tuck the wiring up in the hood. The tail that comes off the info gauge is like a mile long. So, I removed the two plugs off that and put that thru the ONE hole in the hood and deck and cable tied the extra wiring up neatly. I knew I wouldn't do it the hard way, what was I thinking.

And the pics