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civilized_drifter · 12-06-2007, 07:24 PM

i searched through 12 pages and none of the posts answered my question.

i have the sender unit threaded in a peice of 1 1/4 pipe in my rad hose
sorry if the writing is too small
but my question is what do i use from the sending unit to the guage? do i use 18 guage wire or something else?
any help would be helpful
thanks

DrtyRat · 12-06-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by civilized_drifter

i searched through 12 pages and none of the posts answered my question.

i have the sender unit threaded in a peice of 1 1/4 pipe in my rad hose
sorry if the writing is too small
but my question is what do i use from the sending unit to the guage? do i use 18 guage wire or something else?
any help would be helpful
thanks

Yep, I ran a small wire from my sender to my guage. I don't remember what gauge but 18 should be fine.

logik23 · 12-06-2007, 10:32 PM

Do you put it on the top or bottom hose??

*njd07* · 12-06-2007, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by logik23

Do you put it on the top or bottom hose??

top hose for sure.

civilized_drifter · 12-07-2007, 07:22 AM

ya its the top hose, and i'll try a wire then, thanks

g6civcx · 12-07-2007, 08:53 AM

18 is adequate for that sensor.

i need tires · 12-07-2007, 09:57 AM

you also need to run a ground from the ADAPTER... so put a wire on the adapter.. and ground it out

i had to do this with mine for some odd reason.. not sure if yours will be the same.

g6civcx · 12-07-2007, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by i need tires

you also need to run a ground from the ADAPTER... so put a wire on the adapter.. and ground it out

i had to do this with mine for some odd reason.. not sure if yours will be the same.

I think this is necessary if you don't mount the sensor on the block.

i need tires · 12-07-2007, 10:44 AM

yea i saw he was doing his on the top rad hose.

12-06-2007, 07:24 PM	#1
civilized_drifter Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: spring hill, TN Age: 36 Posts: 584 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	autometer water temp guage question i searched through 12 pages and none of the posts answered my question. i have the sender unit threaded in a peice of 1 1/4 pipe in my rad hose sorry if the writing is too small but my question is what do i use from the sending unit to the guage? do i use 18 guage wire or something else? any help would be helpful thanks __________________

12-06-2007, 10:32 PM	#3
logik23 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 401 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Do you put it on the top or bottom hose?? __________________ -1992 Nissan 240SX LE -1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited

12-07-2007, 07:22 AM	#5
civilized_drifter Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: spring hill, TN Age: 36 Posts: 584 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ya its the top hose, and i'll try a wire then, thanks __________________

12-07-2007, 09:57 AM	#7
i need tires Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chandler, Az Age: 38 Posts: 1,056 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	you also need to run a ground from the ADAPTER... so put a wire on the adapter.. and ground it out i had to do this with mine for some odd reason.. not sure if yours will be the same. __________________ JadeCantDrift Blogspot

12-07-2007, 10:44 AM	#9
i need tires Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chandler, Az Age: 38 Posts: 1,056 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yea i saw he was doing his on the top rad hose. __________________ JadeCantDrift Blogspot

12-07-2007, 08:53 AM	#6
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	18 is adequate for that sensor.