Oil temp gauge?
25 June 2006, 01:26 PM
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Oil temp gauge?
I've bought an autometer digital readout oil temp gauge.
There are four wires to connect, Red to 12v circuit, Black to a ground, Yellow to headlights curciut (for dimming, only optional) and finally blue.
The blue wire is for the temp sensor, fair enough but how the hell does it connect to the sensor. heres a pic of what i've got.
Do i peice in a bit of wire to make it longer then crimp a ring connector on the end. and use the nut/washer to hold the ring connector on the end of the temp sensor.?
rob
There are four wires to connect, Red to 12v circuit, Black to a ground, Yellow to headlights curciut (for dimming, only optional) and finally blue.
The blue wire is for the temp sensor, fair enough but how the hell does it connect to the sensor. heres a pic of what i've got.
Do i peice in a bit of wire to make it longer then crimp a ring connector on the end. and use the nut/washer to hold the ring connector on the end of the temp sensor.?
rob
25 June 2006, 10:09 PM
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So then, I've changed the oil in the car today and fitted the sandwich plate, i mounted the temp sensor pictured above into the sandwich plate and connected it to the blue wire of the gauge as per instructions.
Thing is my gauge is reading 160 deg. what the F. How can this be?
Rob
Thing is my gauge is reading 160 deg. what the F. How can this be?
Rob
26 June 2006, 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Aaron
Is that fahrenheit? 160degF = ~71degC i.e. pretty normal for a coolish engine.
The gauge reads in degrees centigrade, but thanks anyway.
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26 June 2006, 08:48 PM
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have you connected the ground wire? today I was messing with my gauges and when I connected them the temp gauge was at 160 C... the ground wire was disconnected...
27 June 2006, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by cmpequeno
have you connected the ground wire? today I was messing with my gauges and when I connected them the temp gauge was at 160 C... the ground wire was disconnected...
sure did, checked and double checked that all wiring was correct. I can only assume its a faulty sensor.
Rob
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Originally Posted by [Davey]
I know its not the answer to you're question but where did you get the sandwich plate from and what size is the thread? I'm trying to find a bargain..
Not a clue what size of thread i just told him what i wanted it for and he supplied. If you get one make sure you have teflon tape as the unsued ports WILL need sealed as screwing them in just isn't enough.
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