Autometer Water Temp Sensor fitting?
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Autometer Water Temp Sensor fitting?
Do I need a different adapter then what the Automter guage kit came with? I read some stuff that said you need a different adapter but I got confused whether it was talking about a non-autometer sensor.
I am going to pull the stock sender out and see if the automter fits before attempting to get all the way back to the one near #8. Thanks in advance
I am going to pull the stock sender out and see if the automter fits before attempting to get all the way back to the one near #8. Thanks in advance
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autometer part #2268 adapt this part to the block pass side right under starter, best place for temp sender hook up
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So autometer has the adapter too?
OK another question. I know I am supposed to get a fused 12V and a dim but how do I get to the wires in the back of the fuse box? I don't just want to pinch it under the fuses. Help?
OK another question. I know I am supposed to get a fused 12V and a dim but how do I get to the wires in the back of the fuse box? I don't just want to pinch it under the fuses. Help?
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you don't have to cut wire in back of the fuse box. I forgot exactly what they are called.... you buy them at RadioShack. and what they do is allow you to get some power from one of the blades on your fuses. They slip over one of the blades and you can attach one of the wires to a little hole on the end(solder it there if possible). Your ground wire you can just put anywhere you want on the chassis.
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I'll have to check that out. I had these wire taps that crimp around a wire allowing for a male disconnect to slip in the middle but those were crap. It split my wire right in half today.
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You might also try wiring it into the stereos harness. I did this with 2 guages
Here is the diagram
Headunit wiring harness
Pin#............Color.................Function
1...............Grey..................Front Left Speaker -
2...............Tan...................Front Left Speaker +
3...............Dark Green............Front Right Speaker -
4...............Light Green...........Front Right Speaker +
5...............Black.................Ground
6...............Brown.................Illumination
7...............Grey..................Dimmer
8...............Pink..................Power Antenna
9...............Yellow................12V Ignition
10..............Orange................12V Constant
11..............NA....................NA
12..............NA....................NA
13..............NA....................NA
14..............Dark Blue.............Steering Wheel Controls
17..............Light Blue............Right Rear Speaker -
18..............Dark Blue.............Right Rear Speaker +
19..............Yellow................Left Rear Speaker -
20..............Brown.................Left Rear Speaker +
Here is the diagram
Headunit wiring harness
Pin#............Color.................Function
1...............Grey..................Front Left Speaker -
2...............Tan...................Front Left Speaker +
3...............Dark Green............Front Right Speaker -
4...............Light Green...........Front Right Speaker +
5...............Black.................Ground
6...............Brown.................Illumination
7...............Grey..................Dimmer
8...............Pink..................Power Antenna
9...............Yellow................12V Ignition
10..............Orange................12V Constant
11..............NA....................NA
12..............NA....................NA
13..............NA....................NA
14..............Dark Blue.............Steering Wheel Controls
17..............Light Blue............Right Rear Speaker -
18..............Dark Blue.............Right Rear Speaker +
19..............Yellow................Left Rear Speaker -
20..............Brown.................Left Rear Speaker +
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I put mine in the fuse block, so the fuse will blow if there is a short, or put in an in-line fuse.
And for the adapter, if you are going to put it in the block above the starter, you need an M16x1.5 adapter, avaliable at Jegs, Summit Racing, or E-gauges.
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Originally Posted by BLASTER
So I take it there are two places to install the sender? One in the head right above cylinder 8 (M12 x 1.5 1/8") and one near the starter somewhere(M16x1.5 1/8"). I haven't seen the one near the starter but I'll assume its easier to get to. What the difference in the reading accuracy? Thanks again