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| 914 RZ-1 |
 Mar 6 2023, 08:48 PM
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Porsche Padawan  Group: Members Posts: 683 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California  |
I'm getting ready to install a Dakota Digital CHT. Here are my questions:
1. What is the shrink wrap for on the copper wire? Mine came with it as shown in the photo. Do I shrink it once installed? It seems too big to shrink down over the wire.  2. I'm installing this on #3 cylinder. Looks like I'll have to bend the spark plug connector. Has anyone done this, or must I grind out a space for it? 3. What circuit should I install this on at the fuse box? The red wire goes to "fused +12V with key on". 4. Is the blue night dimming input required? If so, where does it go on the fuse box? 5. Any tips for running the wire in the engine bay? I was planning on running the wire from the firewall on the driver's side, to the trunk wall, then along that to the #3 cylinder location. The other way would be along the fire wall, but then wires have to cross over the engine and a bunch of other spaghetti to get to #3. Thanks! -Jeff ---------- Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Geezer914 |
Mar 8 2023, 08:44 PM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 1,457 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States 
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The problem I have is getting the gauge to read F. I touch the leads together and it shows F but after I hook it up it reads C.
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| FlacaProductions |
Mar 10 2023, 10:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,628 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Geezer914 @ Mar 8 2023, 07:44 PM)  The problem I have is getting the gauge to read F. I touch the leads together and it shows F but after I hook it up it reads C. I had that issue as well - just have to follow the directions precisely. You didn't flip-flop the connections did you? In other words - the long end connects to the short end in both places. If you're installing, this should make sense (I hope...) |
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914 RZ-1 installing Dakota Digital CHT Mar 6 2023, 08:48 PM
nditiz1 1. That shrink goes over the screw terminals once... Mar 7 2023, 06:15 AM VaccaRabite Grind/file a groove into the head for the sensor t... Mar 7 2023, 06:46 AM 76-914 Very accurate gauge. Do they still come with that ... Mar 7 2023, 08:49 AM
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Very accurate gauge. Do they still come with that... Mar 7 2023, 09:42 AM GregAmy
[quote name='76-914' post='3063114' date='Ma... Mar 7 2023, 10:51 AM iankarr
[quote name='76-914' post='3063114' date='M... Mar 8 2023, 10:46 PM GregAmy As I understand it, the wires can't be cut/sho... Mar 9 2023, 06:31 AM FlacaProductions As others have said, the shrink tube is for after ... Mar 7 2023, 09:38 AM Chaznaster I cut the channel. It seats in nicely with that do... Mar 7 2023, 06:40 PM 914 RZ-1 The shrink wrap is on backwards. I just cut it.
... Mar 8 2023, 07:30 PM Geezer914 They sell different lengths of wires. How would t... Mar 9 2023, 06:14 AM Montreal914 To my knowledge, classic K-type thermocouple (chro... Mar 9 2023, 07:33 PM ogdougy Correct. Thermocouple output is measured in voltag... Mar 9 2023, 07:57 PM Geezer914 Wire connected long to short, short to long. I... Mar 10 2023, 12:37 PM 914 RZ-1 You can get wires that are 6, 10, 14 and 18 ft w/ ... Mar 10 2023, 07:11 PM 914 RZ-1 Back to my question:
I bent the connector. I was ... Mar 10 2023, 07:13 PM FlacaProductions I bent mine, screwed in the plug by hand until it ... Mar 11 2023, 11:19 AM 914 RZ-1
I bent mine, screwed in the plug by hand until it... Mar 11 2023, 02:58 PM |
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