Additional guage illumination

[mogbob]

( My mates 1966 1000 model ). I need to break into the panel light circuit, to pick up a feed for an additional guage ( combined water temp and Oil pressure ).I was thinking of cutting one of the Red / White wires in half and putting 2 bullet connectors on.Fit a new bullet connector on the "new " Red / White bulb feed wire and put the three wires into a two way bullet connector.
Are there any other neater solutions I should consider please guys and gals ? Thanks
Bob

[mike.perry]

Or pick up from the panel light on off switch under the switch panel.

[autolycus]

Using bullets will be a neat and "period" solution, which will also mean the gauge could be unplugged in the future if required. Good to hear you weren't going to use a Scotchlok or chocolate block, with or without the customary length of peeling, sticky self-adhesive tape.

An alternative would be a soldered, spliced joint with heatshrink tubing. Will it need a separate earth connection, or will it earth well enough through its clamp and the panel it's mounted on?

Kevin

[mogbob]

Thanks for the input guys, appreciated.
I wouldn't touch Scotchloks with a barge pole, the "joint" rarely stands the test of time.Invariably a Scotchlok is the cause of an inoperative, recently fitted, accessory.
Spliced joints, correctly soldered, are slightly better but again can't be taken apart to investigate poor contact/ clean up of contact surfaces.I'm a solder and crimp man.
Bob