Another "taco plate" question, Update: job complete, but is gauge accurate? |
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Another "taco plate" question, Update: job complete, but is gauge accurate? |
Cevan |
Aug 27 2007, 07:57 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
I have '75 1.8 that the PO installed a nice center console complete with gauges. The volt meter works, clock didn't until I pulled it out and found the ground wire disconnnected. Now it keeps perfect time.
There is a plate currently where the oil temp sending unit goes. I also have a oil temp sending unit. I believe the order of installation is the red o-ring, the sending unit itself, the gasket and then black cover. I'm assuming I ground the black cover and the lead from the gauge goes to the sending unit. I can't seem to locate that wire. I'm assuming that the oil temp lead goes thru the center tunnel into the engine compartment. Where should I look? Will a ground wire also be with it? What color should the wires be? Brown=ground? |
Cevan |
Sep 18 2007, 03:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
My oil temp gauge is a VDO but without the numbered temps on the face, just a red zone on the right. Since installing the oil temp sensor, the needle on the gauge hasn't gone past the letter "E" in the word "TEMP" on the face of the gauge (ie: it hasn't reached 12 o'clock). Is this normal, assuming the engine is in proper working order and all the engine tin and seals are in place?
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