ttrx74me

Will someone please post how they ran the cable around the engine to the thermostat housing? Thanks all...

adam c

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I ran mine along the firewall, along the passenger side wheel well, then across to the engine next to the overflow tank hose. Then up to the t-stat

It took a few minutes, but was pretty easy.

ttrx74me

Thanks i appreciate it, i didnt think it would reach but ill try.

adam c

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It's just a wire isn't it? If it isn't long enough, just splice in another section.

ttrx74me

no its not a wire, its a cable i believe.

clayne

Uhhh...

ttrx74me

Looking at the instructions, the "cable" is sealed tubing with the temperature sensor (probe) at the end.

http://hp.autometer.com/instructions...nstruction.pdf

Its on 2nd page.

clayne

It's just a 2-lead setup, i.e. 2 wires. Cut and splice like anything else. Want the "tube" to go with it? Pick some up at Home Depot or do without it.

WTS is just a variable resistor.

dgeesaman

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Hopefully a relevant hijacking...

If my WTS is grounded inside the dash, with a single lead going out to the water pump housing, should I instead run my ground out parallel with the lead and ground to the housing? Has it ever made a difference (I have extra engine grounds kit installed)?

Dave

adam c

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Dave,

No need to do that. The sender grounds itself to the block. I don't think any additional grounds are necessary.

dgeesaman

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Hm, I'm disappointed I forgot about that. But I guess then that the resistance over the wire and ground path doesn't need compensated?

JDK

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Says mechanical on the instruction sheet.....there should be no wires going to it .

mazda/feed

HEY MAN i ran mine from the thermostat houseing, dont were the stock inter cooler sits there is a metal bar about 3 minch wide i think i just zip tied it there and i ran is along side the batt block, onto the the rubber gromet on the steering wheel side try that the calbel that i had looks good you cant even see it hope that workds for you

rotarynemesis

I ran mine through a hole behind the fuse box on the drivers side under the tb elbow and over the alternator to the tstat housing. Works great and you dont even notice it.

adam c

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If is is a mechanical gauge, that would mean that you may have coolant flowing into the passenger compartment. Thats bad for two reasons:
1. The coolant will cool off before it reaches the temperature reading unit. You won't get accurate readings.
2. If a hose comes loose, you will have a terrible mess INSIDE your car.

If this is the case, I strongly advise that you get an electronic gauge.

driFDer

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^ Anyone else have problems with thier mechanical water guage? Now im having second thoughts about installing mine.