so, where is everyone hooking there temp gauges up under the hood??
11-25-2006, 09:33 PM
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so, where is everyone hooking there temp gauges up under the hood?? I have an autometer temp gauge and have NO idea where to tap into to get a good reading...
any help woudld be ****
Erik
any help woudld be ****
Erik
11-25-2006, 09:39 PM
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Wrong forum, but I'll help you out anyway...
Passenger side head. Remove Starter, there is a big plug there. Can't remember the part number off the top of my head, but I think that Autometer has it on their site. They make an adapter to fit that hole. Run the wire to your gauge, and you're good.
Oh, don't open your mouth when you undo the plug.
It's where I used, and HPTuners confirms that ECT's are within 2* of being correct as read by the computer.
Passenger side head. Remove Starter, there is a big plug there. Can't remember the part number off the top of my head, but I think that Autometer has it on their site. They make an adapter to fit that hole. Run the wire to your gauge, and you're good.
Oh, don't open your mouth when you undo the plug.
It's where I used, and HPTuners confirms that ECT's are within 2* of being correct as read by the computer.
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11-26-2006, 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ArcticZ28
I have my sensor in a plug on the side of the pass. side head. It replaces the plug that would be used for the coolant temp sensor if the head were on the driver side.
11-26-2006, 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by DOUBT IT
Wrong forum, but I'll help you out anyway...
Passenger side head. Remove Starter, there is a big plug there. Can't remember the part number off the top of my head, but I think that Autometer has it on their site. They make an adapter to fit that hole. Run the wire to your gauge, and you're good.
Oh, don't open your mouth when you undo the plug.
It's where I used, and HPTuners confirms that ECT's are within 2* of being correct as read by the computer.
Passenger side head. Remove Starter, there is a big plug there. Can't remember the part number off the top of my head, but I think that Autometer has it on their site. They make an adapter to fit that hole. Run the wire to your gauge, and you're good.
Oh, don't open your mouth when you undo the plug.
It's where I used, and HPTuners confirms that ECT's are within 2* of being correct as read by the computer.
11-26-2006, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by DOUBT IT
Wrong forum, but I'll help you out anyway...
Passenger side head. Remove Starter, there is a big plug there. Can't remember the part number off the top of my head, but I think that Autometer has it on their site. They make an adapter to fit that hole. Run the wire to your gauge, and you're good.
Oh, don't open your mouth when you undo the plug.
It's where I used, and HPTuners confirms that ECT's are within 2* of being correct as read by the computer.
Passenger side head. Remove Starter, there is a big plug there. Can't remember the part number off the top of my head, but I think that Autometer has it on their site. They make an adapter to fit that hole. Run the wire to your gauge, and you're good.
Oh, don't open your mouth when you undo the plug.
It's where I used, and HPTuners confirms that ECT's are within 2* of being correct as read by the computer.
Passengers side head.. towards the rear. There's a 12mm x 1.5 plug. Remove this plug and get an adaptor from autometer.
11-26-2006, 11:50 AM
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Not sure that adapter is available from Autometer. Got mine from Autobarn.com. Made by Equus. It's a brass adapter so be very careful when screwing it in.
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11-26-2006, 05:14 PM
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I got to that plug, the one on the bottom side of the passenger head, from underneath when I did my coolant gauge. This was back when I still had all emissions, a/c and all that crap. It was MUCH easier at the time to drop the starter than to go in from the top, especially since I had access to a lift. I mean, c'mon, the starter is like two bolts, whereas the coil packs are five, with one pain in the *** one in the back.
And the adapter IS available from Autometer. I know because that's what the package said on it.
Sorry if I was unclear.
And the adapter IS available from Autometer. I know because that's what the package said on it.
Sorry if I was unclear.
11-26-2006, 05:35 PM
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I don't have pics but I mounted mine in a T-fitting and used it as a throttle body bypass. Very simple install and simplest option there is. T-fitting available at Lowes or Home Depot for ~3 bucks. Tap the fitting for the sending unit and connect the dots.
11-27-2006, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by parbreak
Not sure that adapter is available from Autometer. Got mine from Autobarn.com. Made by Equus. It's a brass adapter so be very careful when screwing it in.
Bryanp
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fittingsandadapters.com
has a steel adapter fitting.