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Cylinder Head Temp Gauge, Step By Step Instructions |
Allan |
Jun 28 2005, 05:12 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Did a search but didn't find much. I'm looking for good, clear, step by step instructions on installing one. Car has no center console if that matters...........
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Mueller |
Jun 28 2005, 05:19 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
you could be the 1st to document it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
oh yea, adding a question mark to the "subject" would be nice... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) I was expecting instructions, not a question (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) |
fuch toy |
Jun 28 2005, 05:23 PM
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Should be three wires, red power, black ground and one that has a braided end that goes on the spark plug.
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Allan |
Jun 28 2005, 05:29 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Oops...
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lapuwali |
Jun 28 2005, 06:00 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
If you're talking the VDO CHT gauge, then there are two wires, red and black. They have spade connectors on one end for the gauge, and a white two-wire plug for the other. The sender itself is a ring with braid covering the two thermocouple wires, with another white plug at the other end.
The ring goes under the spark plug, in place of the plugs washer. You need to bend the tab on the ring to clear the plug, but not too far from the plug or it won't clear the head. This ring and the wire make getting the plug back into the engine rather difficult, but it's not too bad if you fool with it for a bit and get the bend right. Put the sender on the No. 3 cylinder, as it runs the hottest. This is passenger side rear. The plug can only go together one way, but the spade connectors have to be placed on the right way around at the gauge. If they're wrong, nothing will blow up, but the gauge won't read. There is no +12 connection to the gauge except for the dash lights connection. The gauge is "powered" by the sender. Running the wires from the engine to the dash either requires you to try to snake the wires down through the OEM rubber wiring thingie that goes through the firewall, or just drill a new hole in the firewall near the rubber thing (use a grommet on the hole). The gauge should read about 250dF just a few seconds after starting a dead cold engine. It should read 300-ish within 20-30 seconds. Cruising at low speeds should show 275-325dF readings. Cruising at high speeds about 350dF. Pulling up a steep hill about 400dF. All with a stock or near stock engine. |
StratPlayer |
Jun 28 2005, 06:25 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
When you buy the gauge it comes with complete instructions on how to install the gauge, easy install..
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bd1308 |
Jun 28 2005, 06:38 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
comes with the A-pillar mounting kit?? I assume not...and the wires reach or do they have to be altered?
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d7n7master |
Jun 28 2005, 06:42 PM
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Gary# Group: Members Posts: 663 Joined: 13-March 03 From: The O.C, Ca. Member No.: 421 |
Strat: thanx. I have the guage - still in the box. But I'm flat out of console "guage room". What a great place to put the most important guage I need to monitor:trophy: Right in my face. So... where do I buy the guage surround??? Ohhh, and what year is your strat? Strangely enough - I have a strat too - schweet neck - plays like butter. |
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bd1308 |
Jun 28 2005, 06:47 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
i play the air guitar....need to tune it though.
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d7n7master |
Jun 28 2005, 06:55 PM
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Gary# Group: Members Posts: 663 Joined: 13-March 03 From: The O.C, Ca. Member No.: 421 |
Must be your ear. Air guitars are alwayz in tune. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) |
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bd1308 |
Jun 28 2005, 06:59 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
i think it's just not in the same key with my air piano...
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Britain Smith |
Jun 28 2005, 07:07 PM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
For my Electromotive set-up, I was just going to use a stock CHT sender and wiring it directly into the computer. What are the thoughts between using a stock sender that screws into the cylinder head above the #3 cylinder or using one of the spark plug senders?
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Mueller |
Jun 28 2005, 07:34 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
the normal CHT is fine for warm up fuel enrichment, not as accurate or sensitive as the under the plug...by the time the regular CHT reads too hot it might be too late (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) |
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Britain Smith |
Jun 28 2005, 07:36 PM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
What is too hot?
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StratPlayer |
Jun 28 2005, 07:38 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I got the gauge pod on ebay, I think it was for a integra. The fit was great. Don't have to modify the wiring you'll have plenty of wire for the gauge. I play a 91 Strat Ultra, bought it new.
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Allan |
Jun 28 2005, 07:47 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
So I guess there are no spare wires in the main harness to tie into? I do have a few unused connectors on top of the center tunnel. |
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bd1308 |
Jun 28 2005, 07:49 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
thats for the center console.....you must run the wiring.... |
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Allan |
Jun 28 2005, 07:52 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
So can't I use them if I put in a center console?? Where do the end at the rear??? |
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bd1308 |
Jun 28 2005, 07:55 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
you cant use the center console wiring to wire your CHT guage.... run the wire through the main harness grommet and through the center tunnel and fish it out by the shifter and under the carpet....
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Allan |
Jun 28 2005, 07:59 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Why? |
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