Another Temp Gauge Help..
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Another Temp Gauge Help..
Hey guys, I've read, and read, but I'm still a little bit unclear. I have a 1987 Camaro Sport Coupe 2.8l with idiot lights. I want to add a water temp gauge and have a couple questions.
1: is this the sending unit i need? - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SMP-TS76/
2: once i buy that, all i need is any aftermarket electric gauge?
3: how do i hook up my gauge? ..does it have one wire that goes straight to the sending unit, and one that goes to ground and that's it?
also, if i were to want to keep the idiot light AND a proper gauge, could the new sending unit be fit on a cooling hose or something?
if im missing anything please let me know.
1: is this the sending unit i need? - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SMP-TS76/
2: once i buy that, all i need is any aftermarket electric gauge?
3: how do i hook up my gauge? ..does it have one wire that goes straight to the sending unit, and one that goes to ground and that's it?
also, if i were to want to keep the idiot light AND a proper gauge, could the new sending unit be fit on a cooling hose or something?
if im missing anything please let me know.
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Sending Information
is this the sending unit i need?
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once i buy that, all i need is any aftermarket electric gauge?
First you should choose the gage you want, then read the instructions to find out if it requires a sender from the aftermarket company or if it’s compatible with stock senders.
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how do i hook up my gauge? ..does it have one wire that goes straight to the sending unit, and one that goes to ground and that's it?
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if i were to want to keep the idiot light AND a proper gauge, could the new sending unit be fit on a cooling hose or something?
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Re: Sending Information
Yes that’s the correct sender.
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Not necessarily. You must either get an aftermarket gage which states it’s compatible with stock senders, or use a sender from the aftermarket company.
First you should choose the gage you want, then read the instructions to find out if it requires a sender from the aftermarket company or if it’s compatible with stock senders.
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Most of them are like that, plus an illumination/power wire.
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You don’t want it in the hose. You want a circuit to light a warning lamp, and have that circuit controlled by the one new sender.
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Not necessarily. You must either get an aftermarket gage which states it’s compatible with stock senders, or use a sender from the aftermarket company.
First you should choose the gage you want, then read the instructions to find out if it requires a sender from the aftermarket company or if it’s compatible with stock senders.
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Most of them are like that, plus an illumination/power wire.
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You don’t want it in the hose. You want a circuit to light a warning lamp, and have that circuit controlled by the one new sender.
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Happy Racing!
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If People Drove Any Slower They’d Be Going Backwards.
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Re: Sending Information
http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Tinte...ure-gauge.aspx
this is the one I want. It comes with a sending unit with a "1/8th npt male thread".
Will that work?
this is the one I want. It comes with a sending unit with a "1/8th npt male thread".
Will that work?
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Car: LOWERED ♦ CRIMSON METALFLAKE
Engine: ► 400 KUBES ◄
Transmission: 765R4
Axle/Gears: EATON POSI 4.56
Sending Information
You’ll need an adaptor.
1/8th female to 3/8th male NPT.
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1/8th female to 3/8th male NPT.
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Make Noise, Turn Left, Repeat
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