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Old 08-04-2012, 01:22 PM
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Using ultra lite series gauges.
05 5.3 set up with DBW so green/blue ecu

Where do I pull the source signal for the tach?vits already on 4 cylinder mode

And the water gauge is electric with the sender, I bought the autometer adapter that threads into the passenger side head but the sender doesn't fit into the adapter. Is there a way to tie the gauge into the existing water temp plug on the drivers head?

Those are my main problems right now as my speedo hasn't come in the maili yet
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Im not 100% sure on the tach but ur gunna need autometer part number 2277.

Should be 1/8 NPT to M12 x 1.5
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I have that piece but the sending unit for the water gauge doesn't fit in it?.

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You need the short sending unit. It's like 12.00
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My tach signal came from the #10 pin white wire
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Originally Posted by 1bad03snake
My tach signal came from the #10 pin white wire


It's on the ecu plug right?
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Originally Posted by 1bad03snake
You need the short sending unit. It's like 12.00

Part #?
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I drilled the fitting out so the sending unit fit...
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Here is a thread about getting all the Autometer gages working in my Daytona.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...er-guages.html

Oreiley had the Equus 9848 in stock. That kit should have every adapter you need (oil pressure + water temp). Oil temp and Tach can come right off the PCM.
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Autometer 2259 Yea I taped mine off the harness near the computer I think it was on the red connector but I will have to look when I get home. I got the ls ecu to fit in the factory location.
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I drilled out the fitting for the head so the long sender would work, for the tach used p10 the white wire and ended up having to wire in a 12v ignition wire with a resistor into the tach signal wire to boost power



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