Autometer elec. water temp gauge- where to mount sender??? HELP!!!!

you could t the sender on the manifold, you could t the heater core line, or you could just install it in the hole next to the drivers side motor mount.

 

If you don't care if your factory gauge still works or not, you can pull out one of the factory temp senders. There's 2 in the coolant crossover where the thermostat is...pull out the one that's on the pass side and install the autometer sender there.

 

Thats where mine is, but I used a T so the factory one would work also

 

When I installed my electric autometer gauge in my car I installed my temp sending unit on the heater hose. Autometer sells a temp sending unit kit that you can install on your heater hose and It is very easy to install. All you have to do is cut the inlet side of the heater hose and install this 5/8 brass heater hose adapter that they sell and then just screw your temp sending unit right on top of the brass connector. Very easy to do and it looks good when your done with the install. I have had mine on for years with no problem. I hope this helps you out with the install.

 

only one of those sensors is for the temp gauge. The other is the sensor for the ECU.... Your post is correct, but I didnt want the way you worded it to mislead him into thinking there were TWO gauge sensors.

 

OK, but they are both temp senders...just one goes to the gauge.

 

agreed, just didnt know if he would know the difference.

 

This is what I got on my car and didn't have to worry about T-fittings, I put it on the upper radiator hose.

just paste it up there :lol: http://www.autometer.com/cat_accessorieslist.aspx?pid=15

 

nice link bud O0

 

You want to tap into the inlet side of the heater hose so you will get a accurate temp reading. The inlet hose is the one that has a crimping ring around the hose to cut back on pressure for the heater core at high RPM. If you tap into the outlet hose your temp gauge will give you a tempature reading coming out of the heater core. I will try to send you a picture of my set up that I have installed on my heater hose very soon.

 

Here is the picture of where I tapped into my heater hose. I hope this helps you out on your install.

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Not a problem. I'm glad I could help.

 

wow...that looks pretty good man..THanks for the info and pic

 

I hope it helps you out. That is very easy to install and it don't cost that much.

 

thats a great mod, and it is the first time Ive heard of it

 

It was very easy to install. Just make sure you cut the inlet side of the heater hose when you install the fitting. Did you already purchase the adapter from autometer?

 

I like the heater hose adapter way, but my temp gauge hasnt worked since Ive owned the car. So I just put the autometer sensor in the place of the passenger side sensor.