Installing taco plate temp sender., Need some advice. |
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Installing taco plate temp sender., Need some advice. |
KaptKaos |
Nov 6 2008, 11:40 AM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I have a combo gauge that I plan to install in place of das blinkin licht. It's a stock gauge with gas level on the bottom and the temp on the top. I have found (I believe) the wire under the battery tray that runs up and through the center console. I will test to make sure.
I am planning an oil change with this process. Anyway, I have a few questions before I do this. 1) Are there any tips or tricks to installing the sender and cover? 2) What are the torque settings for those 2 bolts. I know it's a sensitive area. 3) What gauge wire should I run from the sender to the harness in the engine bay? 4) What gauge wire from the harness between the seats to the gauge/dashboard. 5) Any other tips or tricks for those that have done this? Please let me know. TIA |
Cevan |
Nov 6 2008, 12:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
The wire should be green/black. It will probably have a plastic connecter housing on the end of it. Once you have the guage mounted and wire, test the sender before installing in the engine. Ground the outside of the sender and dunk it in hot water.
Use the proper crush washers on the two bolts and the sender itself. I used a little oil on the o-ring. The sender should point to the rear of the car. The wire I used from the sender to the wire in the engine bay was pretty small gauge, maybe 22 guage. It doesn't need to be any larger than the green/black wire. Here is a link to my installation. |
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