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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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oil pressure/temp hookups

i got a 82 camaro from a buddy with a 70 something 350 in it, he has aftermarket gauges ran in it, i want to have the factory ones hooked up, is the temp and oil pressure gauges mechanical liek the aftermarket ones or were they electric in 82? can anyone post a pic or diagram showing what wire or connector should be used for these
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 01:00 AM
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Re: oil pressure/temp hookups

um they should be electric. thats what they are in my 87 and 86. i have TPI tho. they have wiring diagrams in the HAYNES manuals. i suggest u pick one up
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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Re: oil pressure/temp hookups

Originally Posted by speedped79
i got a 82 camaro from a buddy with a 70 something 350 in it, he has aftermarket gauges ran in it, i want to have the factory ones hooked up, is the temp and oil pressure gauges mechanical liek the aftermarket ones or were they electric in 82? can anyone post a pic or diagram showing what wire or connector should be used for these
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Why dont you ask this question on Newyorkfbody ?

All guages are electric. How are the aftermarket gauges wired ? Did they just unplug the old wires and hook them up to the new gauges.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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Re: oil pressure/temp hookups

Originally Posted by 84 z28
Why dont you ask this question on Newyorkfbody ?

All guages are electric. How are the aftermarket gauges wired ? Did they just unplug the old wires and hook them up to the new gauges.
i dont go on newyorkfbody, i have not a clue where the stock wires are, but i got the aftermarket ones working right so ill just leave em for now
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