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zerocoolalmi · 03-20-2013, 06:46 PM

First.. I have an s14 95.. and I change my s14 sr20 for an rb25det s2 and now my dash temp gauge was wrong when i run 180deg F on my aftermarket gauge my dash temp was at high temp.. i try a vg30 dash signal temp sensor and nothing change.. i dont want to buy an s14 ka24 dash temp sensor and get same result..

may-be someone here know witch sensor i need to get good dash gauge signal

thanks
p.s. sorry for my english haha

Sileighty_85 · 03-20-2013, 09:23 PM

you match the sensor with the gauge

cotbu · 03-21-2013, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Sileighty_85

you match the sensor with the gauge

correct, or cluster.

zerocoolalmi · 03-21-2013, 02:09 PM

match.. so if i have a ka24de OEM i need a ka sensor ?

locoluna825 · 03-21-2013, 02:32 PM

You can run a kA temp sensor for the guage on a rb20 and rb25. Ive done this with my rb20 in my s13 and my friends rb25 in his s13. But I Dont know if the s14 temp sensor for the gauge is a different style than the KA (SOHC), RB20 and RB25 series 1

locoluna825 · 03-21-2013, 02:52 PM

It looks as though from pictures on the internet the temp sensor for the gauge is the same style as the older s13's. It looks like the top part of the sensor has the same type of connector. It also looks like the one on your series 2 rb25 is the same so there should be no problem with replacing the rb25 temp sensor with an s14 temp sensor meant for the original motor the car came with. After that, there should be no reason your temp gauge would not be accurate. Because you would be running a matching temp sensor and gauge. Unless there are other issues like a bad Gauge or to much resistance in the wire, not a fully bled cooling system....

Sileighty_85 · 03-21-2013, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by zerocoolalmi

match.. so if i have a ka24de OEM i need a ka sensor ?

Yes if you are using a S14 KA Cluster you use a S14 KA Water Temp Sensor

racepar1 · 03-21-2013, 03:32 PM

S13 and S14 guage senders are different. OP needs the S14 temp guage sender.

zerocoolalmi · 03-21-2013, 04:45 PM

ok so i gonne found a ka temp sensor

thx all

locoluna825 · 03-21-2013, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by racepar1

S13 and S14 guage senders are different. OP needs the S14 temp guage sender.

Yes, OP would need a s14 Gauge temp sensor for his s14

cotbu · 03-22-2013, 04:34 AM

that was painful!

zerocoolalmi · 03-22-2013, 05:46 PM

OP ?? sry im french

locoluna825 · 03-25-2013, 04:34 PM

"OP" is YOU Zerocoolami. It is short for Original Poster. Its the internet, we use alot of abbreviations because we are lazy

03-20-2013, 06:46 PM	#1
zerocoolalmi Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: quebec plessisville Age: 34 Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OEM temp gauge wrong First.. I have an s14 95.. and I change my s14 sr20 for an rb25det s2 and now my dash temp gauge was wrong when i run 180deg F on my aftermarket gauge my dash temp was at high temp.. i try a vg30 dash signal temp sensor and nothing change.. i dont want to buy an s14 ka24 dash temp sensor and get same result.. may-be someone here know witch sensor i need to get good dash gauge signal thanks p.s. sorry for my english haha

03-20-2013, 09:23 PM	#2
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03-22-2013, 04:34 AM	#11
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03-21-2013, 02:09 PM	#4
zerocoolalmi Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: quebec plessisville Age: 34 Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	match.. so if i have a ka24de OEM i need a ka sensor ?

03-21-2013, 02:32 PM	#5
locoluna825 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Santa Ana Age: 34 Posts: 721 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	You can run a kA temp sensor for the guage on a rb20 and rb25. Ive done this with my rb20 in my s13 and my friends rb25 in his s13. But I Dont know if the s14 temp sensor for the gauge is a different style than the KA (SOHC), RB20 and RB25 series 1

03-21-2013, 02:52 PM	#6
locoluna825 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Santa Ana Age: 34 Posts: 721 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	It looks as though from pictures on the internet the temp sensor for the gauge is the same style as the older s13's. It looks like the top part of the sensor has the same type of connector. It also looks like the one on your series 2 rb25 is the same so there should be no problem with replacing the rb25 temp sensor with an s14 temp sensor meant for the original motor the car came with. After that, there should be no reason your temp gauge would not be accurate. Because you would be running a matching temp sensor and gauge. Unless there are other issues like a bad Gauge or to much resistance in the wire, not a fully bled cooling system....

03-21-2013, 03:32 PM	#8
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	S13 and S14 guage senders are different. OP needs the S14 temp guage sender.

03-21-2013, 04:45 PM	#9
zerocoolalmi Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: quebec plessisville Age: 34 Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok so i gonne found a ka temp sensor thx all

03-22-2013, 05:46 PM	#12
zerocoolalmi Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: quebec plessisville Age: 34 Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OP ?? sry im french

03-25-2013, 04:34 PM	#13
locoluna825 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Santa Ana Age: 34 Posts: 721 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	"OP" is YOU Zerocoolami. It is short for Original Poster. Its the internet, we use alot of abbreviations because we are lazy