Water temperature gauge
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Water temperature gauge
Hi, I've been wanting to install a water temperature gauge. I just want to know how you guys are manage to get a reading without removing the stock temperature sensor?
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Originally posted by Dak
My Autometer came with a sender that I mounted in my water pump housing just below my thermostat.
My Autometer came with a sender that I mounted in my water pump housing just below my thermostat.
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Well, I know for S4's that there is usally a bung with some sensor in it on the neck above the water pump.
It is on the inner side(facing firewall). A little to the left of the Alternator.
Tip: Take the Alt off to get easier access.
It is a temp sensor used for an optional electrical fan.
Both my 88 SE and GTU have the sensor but no fan so I just used that bung for the new sensor. I just had to get a bung adapter kit from checker.
Watch out though! If they are brass they will shear quickly! don't apply alot of pressure tightening it. Just teflon tape it and put it on snug.
It is on the inner side(facing firewall). A little to the left of the Alternator.
Tip: Take the Alt off to get easier access.
It is a temp sensor used for an optional electrical fan.
Both my 88 SE and GTU have the sensor but no fan so I just used that bung for the new sensor. I just had to get a bung adapter kit from checker.
Watch out though! If they are brass they will shear quickly! don't apply alot of pressure tightening it. Just teflon tape it and put it on snug.
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That one one the engine block should be the stock sensor for your gauge. Don't mess with that one. You'll end up screwing something up.
If you don't have that bung then either drill one yourself.
I think it's on the neck and not something else like block or water pump might be wrong though.
If you don't have that bung then either drill one yourself.
I think it's on the neck and not something else like block or water pump might be wrong though.
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You can use the stock sensor gauge location under the oil filter. I used this one for my greddy water temp gauge and it worked fine. But then again i kept the stock sensor working by putting it into a different spot
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Originally posted by Digi7ech
That one one the engine block should be the stock sensor for your gauge. Don't mess with that one. You'll end up screwing something up.
That one one the engine block should be the stock sensor for your gauge. Don't mess with that one. You'll end up screwing something up.
Originally posted by dr0x
The sensor for the aux e-fan is on the back of the water pump housing.
The sensor for the aux e-fan is on the back of the water pump housing.
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Originally posted by Digi7ech
Well, Why would you want a dead gauge on your cluster?
Well, Why would you want a dead gauge on your cluster?
Why not replace the one for a usually non existant part?
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Most actually have the E-fan?
That's wierd. Both my 88's don't have the fan but have the sensor and wiring. I thought it was a less common thing.
I don't know where my 88 SE is from but I believe my 88 GTU is from West Virginia or North Carolina ,can't remember. I heard that the E-fans were usually installed in Hot weather areas when sold.
That's wierd. Both my 88's don't have the fan but have the sensor and wiring. I thought it was a less common thing.
I don't know where my 88 SE is from but I believe my 88 GTU is from West Virginia or North Carolina ,can't remember. I heard that the E-fans were usually installed in Hot weather areas when sold.
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