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Posted by: L8Apex May 13 2003, 09:25 PM

For some reason, my electric autometer oil temp gauge reads 300+ when turn the key into the start position (on). Is this because of a short or something? I'm kinda stumped and lazy at the same time.

Posted by: Tony C May 13 2003, 09:28 PM

Terrance, Most of the problems like this stem from the sending unit not being grounded properly. Make sure that you have gounded the actual sender (not the signal wire) body, and this should take care of the problem.

-Tony C

Posted by: Brad Roberts May 13 2003, 10:07 PM

Did he actually use a Autometer sending unit ?? His 2.0 engine came stock with a oil temp sender... you cant use it with the Autometer gauge.

B

Posted by: Tony C May 13 2003, 10:13 PM

B, Thats a damn good question, if he didn't then that is the problem. The resistance is not the same as the VDO units.

-Tony

Posted by: Brad Roberts May 13 2003, 10:14 PM

Oh wait... we know Terrance.. he didnt use a Autometer sending unit. LOL

B

Posted by: L8Apex May 14 2003, 12:31 AM

Hey now. I know I'm known to blow things up, but this hasn't blown.... yet.

I have this gauge with the sender that came with it.

http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=search.asp&type=bysummitpart&searchtype=both&part=atm-4441

Maybe double check ground? The backlight on the gauge works fine. I'll double check it.

Posted by: Brad Roberts May 14 2003, 12:34 AM

Yeah.. check your ground.

The gauge should have its own ground..


B

Posted by: Zeke May 14 2003, 08:32 AM

Aren't the threads different on the AM sending unit? How did you mount it and where?

Posted by: Tony C May 14 2003, 08:57 AM

Posted by: L8Apex May 14 2003, 11:24 AM

Tony, that's messed up. Get it right....



I only smashed it twice.


I mounted it where the stock sender location is. taco plate? is that what they call it? I forget... Autometer has an adapter kit and you just thread it on.