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Posted by: type47fan Mar 15 2018, 06:04 PM

Picked up this gauge and wanted to tap the collective knowledge for suggestions on where the best places to mount the sensor might be.



Thanks!

Posted by: worn Mar 15 2018, 07:28 PM

I found that the 911s had a temp sensor embedded in the flag mirror. Not an option for us. Maybe near the horn?
That is a very cool find. If I had one the dial would go in the console.

Posted by: Chris914n6 Mar 15 2018, 07:52 PM

Behind the fog light grille would be my choice.

Posted by: sithot Mar 15 2018, 08:57 PM

Sort of but it needs to be out of direct air flow.
Behind the bumper in that general area..

Posted by: Montreal914 Mar 15 2018, 09:22 PM

In a shaded and open area.
On an E46, it is located in that little recessed area. You can clearly see it.
Cool gauge BTW

Posted by: rgalla9146 Mar 16 2018, 06:53 AM

On 356s and early 911s a capillary tube temp sensor was
mounted on a fender brace (passenger side ?) forward of the front wheel below the
headlamp.
It incorporated a warning lamp for freezing temps.
The gauge was mounted to the left of the ignition switch.


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Posted by: bdstone914 Mar 16 2018, 07:53 AM

I would consider poking a hole in one of the rubber trunk plugs in the front panel and mounting it there. Wiring would be inside the trunk and could be run along the path of the rest of the wire harness.

Posted by: gothspeed Mar 16 2018, 08:38 AM

Correcting for double post. See post #9 below this post #8

Posted by: gothspeed Mar 16 2018, 08:40 AM

There is a hole just under the front hood latch to run the wire through. Then use a longer 6mm bolt in the lower hood latch location. This longer bolt would create a 'stud' on the bumper side of the panel. This stud can then be used to mount your sensor with a nut and washer.

Posted by: Blue6 Mar 16 2018, 12:50 PM

Hey type47. I see your from Carlsbad. You don’t need that gauge. 78 and sunny, 365 days a year.

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 16 2018, 12:54 PM

Posted by: Chris914n6 Mar 16 2018, 01:54 PM

On most modern cars with auto AC it's behind the grille in front of the condenser/radiator and tucked up in the shade out if the elements

On that car down low in front of the tire is for the traction control to register icy conditions.