Which Ignition Wire for Depth Sounder Install?

[ForHogan]

I'm going to mount a 2 1/8" depth guage in my dash and I'm not sure which iginition wire to power it with. I think there are 6 wires on my ignition switch. I thought I'd use a vampire tap so I don't have to cut and splice. Can anyone shed some light? Thanks!

This is on an '02 Utopia with M2 Merc.

Mike

 

[WAJetboating]

I'm going to mount a 2 1/8" depth guage in my dash and I'm not sure which iginition wire to power it with. I think there are 6 wires on my ignition switch. I thought I'd use a vampire tap so I don't have to cut and splice. Can anyone shed some light? Thanks! This is on an '02 Utopia with M2 Merc.

Grab power from the existing gauges. Switched 12VDC on most Seadoo boats is on the purple wires. There's usually a daisy-chain of purple wire going from gauge to gauge; just tap into that. Nice and simple!

 

[ForHogan]

Thanks for the quick reply. I like quicker and simpler. Gonna give it a shot and report back.

Mike