7heBeas7

Can you hook up an autometer water temp gauge to the stock wiring or do you have to hook up all new wirings? Anyone know a thread that shows how to install it?

Mahjik

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No, the gauge and the sender after to be installed and wired separately from the stock system. There are several locations where the sender can be installed:

* Replaces the hex bolt on top of the t-stat housing
* Drill and tap the lower t-stat houing
* Use an adapter and install into Throttle Body coolant line
* Use an adapter an install into radiator hose

After that, it's just hooking up the wires.

7heBeas7

Ok, I got the FC thermoswitch and could not figure out how to get the alternator off. Are any of these places down where the thermoswitch is? Also, I just got it from a friend and don't think I have the sender. Where can I get it from?

Mahjik

iTrader: (1)

Try contacting Autometer, however it will probably be cheaper to just buy a new setup from them. Did you only get the gauge itself? Nothing else?

As far as the Thermoswitch location, the t-stat housing is in that vicinity, but not the exact same spot. The Thermoswitch goes on the firewall side of the waterpump housing. The t-stat housing is on the front bumper side of the waterpump housing.

badddrx7

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thermostat housing is the best place. Will take a 3/8" NPT x 1/8" bushing.

later

BlouZbee

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i used the throttle body hose. easier and just as reliable temps

http://home.ptd.net/~blouzbee/guides/

7heBeas7

Wow thanks a lot BlouZBee. I'm going to see if I can get a new sender and hook stuff up. I'm just having a lot of trouble wit my dp.