Help me hook up my water temp gauge
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Help me hook up my water temp gauge
I bought a three gauge sunpro kit and I'm trying to wire it up. After some research on the web i found out where i had to hook up my water temp bung. I took out the water temp sensor that is between the intake manifold and the firewall on top of the block and tried putting in the bung but it won't fit. So i put on the adapter that came with the gauge kit and still to big. Is there another spot i can tap in on the block to plug in my water temp? Went to a hardware store and two auto parts store and they didn't have anything. How did everyone hook theirs up?
On the left is the sensor that i pulled out from the block on the right is the adapter im trying to put in its place.
Here is where im trying to tap into.
A better picture i found on the web. NOTE IT IS NOT THE ONE CIRCLED IN RED. it is three to the left with the spade terminal sticking up from it.
On the left is the sensor that i pulled out from the block on the right is the adapter im trying to put in its place.
Here is where im trying to tap into.
A better picture i found on the web. NOTE IT IS NOT THE ONE CIRCLED IN RED. it is three to the left with the spade terminal sticking up from it.
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I did the same basic gauges and had the same problem. Went on sunpros web site and found their adapter kit. Ordered it from Autozone and they had it in 3 days. Cost about $9.00, twice the sunpro cost but no shipping. So really about the same.
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The original Temp gauge on my truck works, but I tapped into the upper radiator hose and installed a autometer temp gauge as well just in case. I don't have a better pic but its where the blue wire is connected to the sensor.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/814/imag0441.jpg/
pic of gauge
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http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/814/imag0441.jpg/
pic of gauge
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...mag0443ye.jpg/
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But that kit contains:
M14 X 1.5 to 5/8" x 1/8" NPT
M16 X 1.5 to 5/8" x 1/8" NPT
and the temp sensor i pulled out of my block is a M12 x 1.5??
M14 X 1.5 to 5/8" x 1/8" NPT
M16 X 1.5 to 5/8" x 1/8" NPT
and the temp sensor i pulled out of my block is a M12 x 1.5??
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The original Temp gauge on my truck works, but I tapped into the upper radiator hose and installed a autometer temp gauge as well just in case. I don't have a better pic but its where the blue wire is connected to the sensor.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/814/imag0441.jpg/
pic of gauge
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...mag0443ye.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/814/imag0441.jpg/
pic of gauge
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...mag0443ye.jpg/
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http://www.autometer.com/cat_accesso...il.aspx?vid=52
it's little pricey and you can pretty much make your own. Matter of fact we just made one for a friends jeep in 10 mins. Everything that you need comes with the autometer kit. The installation is simple. Drain a little coolant, cut the hose and install the adapter, put the clamps, install the sensor and thats it. this way you dont need to spend hours searching for the right adapter that will fit the engine block. I know i spend lots of time trying to figure out what size would fit but with no luck. Hope this helps
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sure. i ordered this autometer adapter from autozone.com
http://www.autometer.com/cat_accesso...il.aspx?vid=52
it's little pricey and you can pretty much make your own. Matter of fact we just made one for a friends jeep in 10 mins. Everything that you need comes with the autometer kit. The installation is simple. Drain a little coolant, cut the hose and install the adapter, put the clamps, install the sensor and thats it. this way you dont need to spend hours searching for the right adapter that will fit the engine block. I know i spend lots of time trying to figure out what size would fit but with no luck. Hope this helps
http://www.autometer.com/cat_accesso...il.aspx?vid=52
it's little pricey and you can pretty much make your own. Matter of fact we just made one for a friends jeep in 10 mins. Everything that you need comes with the autometer kit. The installation is simple. Drain a little coolant, cut the hose and install the adapter, put the clamps, install the sensor and thats it. this way you dont need to spend hours searching for the right adapter that will fit the engine block. I know i spend lots of time trying to figure out what size would fit but with no luck. Hope this helps
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I bought a three gauge sunpro kit and I'm trying to wire it up. After some research on the web i found out where i had to hook up my water temp bung. I took out the water temp sensor that is between the intake manifold and the firewall on top of the block and tried putting in the bung but it won't fit. So i put on the adapter that came with the gauge kit and still to big. Is there another spot i can tap in on the block to plug in my water temp? Went to a hardware store and two auto parts store and they didn't have anything. How did everyone hook theirs up?
On the left is the sensor that i pulled out from the block on the right is the adapter im trying to put in its place.
Here is where im trying to tap into.
A better picture i found on the web. NOTE IT IS NOT THE ONE CIRCLED IN RED. it is three to the left with the spade terminal sticking up from it.
On the left is the sensor that i pulled out from the block on the right is the adapter im trying to put in its place.
Here is where im trying to tap into.
A better picture i found on the web. NOTE IT IS NOT THE ONE CIRCLED IN RED. it is three to the left with the spade terminal sticking up from it.
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