Gauge Questions
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 639
From: British Columbia
Thats what I was thinking about doing, but was wondering if there was another way that was easier or worked better. I thought I read that mounting it there causes a delay until the engine warms. Is this the one you got http://www.autometer.com/cat_accesso...il.aspx?vid=52?
as for the delay, yes...the gauge won't read anything until the thermostat starts opening up
i mounted it in the upper hose as it measures coolant leaving the block, usually reading around 80 degrees Celsius
Thread Starter
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 341
From: CA
Thanks a ton for the advise. Hopefully I can get my car in the newly remodeled garage for some more wiring fun.
By chance, do you think I could find this adapter, or and equivalent, locally to save on shipping?
By chance, do you think I could find this adapter, or and equivalent, locally to save on shipping?
Thread Starter
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 341
From: CA
Well, I took your advice and rewired the key-hot for the gauges to a fuse in the passenger side kick panel (fuse 13 to be exact - fuse panel diagram) and that took car of that annoying false reading. Thanks a lot. 
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 639
From: British Columbia
damn expensive....$58 cad
don't forget the $1.99 teflon tape from the hardware store !
Cut & Paste Expert
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 13,322
From: NW Arkansas
Well, I took your advice and rewired the key-hot for the gauges to a fuse in the passenger side kick panel (fuse 13 to be exact - fuse panel diagram) and that took car of that annoying false reading. Thanks a lot.
5th Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,491
From: New Orleans
Well, I took your advice and rewired the key-hot for the gauges to a fuse in the passenger side kick panel (fuse 13 to be exact - fuse panel diagram) and that took car of that annoying false reading. Thanks a lot.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post