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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: lukitas on October 04, 2016, 07:59:57 am
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hello everyone.
I was wondering what do I have to do to install a digital temperature gauge. Do I just disconnect the one from the dash and connect it to the digital one?
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probably not, didn't it come with a sensor?
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probably not, didn't it come with a sensor?
ive seen some that come with the sensor and others that are just the gauge. if I need to get the new sensor which size is it?
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keep the dash, and sensor set-up, you can add a temp gauge, although other gauges can be more helpful, the only thing the stock temp gauge doesnt show is #'s for temps, it has correct zone well 'marked', and a couple of idiot lights hooked in to it. the 1 light(idiot) is at the reservoir, water level, the other light is for hot temps, dont know the exact reading for this light, as bottom of radiator has sensor, for rad fan operation.
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probably the best way to hook up a secondary water temp sensor/gauge set-up. get a T or Y hook up, i use copper washers as much as i can, and 3m permatex, not on threads, 3m on copper washer. Y or T may need an adapter for either or one of the sensors(sensor to Y or T threads). put together on front water flange(coming off head), make sure its grounded. that way you can keep stock sensor& idiot light, dash set-up.