A temperature gauge Testament let you be informed whether your engine is running decalescent.
An aftermarket temperature gauge can be installed as a supplement to or replacement for the existing temperature indicator in your vehicle. Many late cars appropriateness gigantic and low temperature lights instead of traditional gauges. While the lights Testament alert you to delicate temperatures, they achieve not accommodate break approximately the operating temperature of the vehicle. Adding a temperature gauge Testament authorize you to observer the temperature of your engine under colorful conditions and can deliver you an early warning of dormant problems.
Instructions
1. Choose a lodging for the temperature gauge mounting gap on the vehicle dashboard. Ensure that the gauge will be visible and that no wires or hoses ultimate the sprint Testament be damaged when drilling the mounting gap. Applicability a drill and gap maxim to beget a 2 1/16 or 2 5/8 inch gap (depending on the gauge base) in the dashboard at the chosen speck.
2. Drill a 7/8 inch gap in the vehicle's firewall. Make safe that there are no wires or hoses extreme the firewall that could be damaged by drilling. Section a slit in the side of a 7/8 inch grommet and slide the grommet over the temperature sensor tube. Slide the sensor finished the mounting hole and washed-up the gap in the firewall. Install the grommet in the gap in the firewall.
3. Slide the temperature gauge into the mounting gap. Berth the included bracket over the mounting announce on the back of the gauge. Habitat the lock washer over the proclaim and install and securely tighten the knurled thumb-nut onto the post.
4. Connect one wire from the gauge light to a grounded metal part of the vehicle chassis using an existing bolt or self-tapping screw. Connect the other wire to a positive (+) 12 volt wire from the dashboard lighting circuit using a wire tap-splice. Clip the gauge light into the hole in the back of the temperature gauge.
5. Route the temperature probe through the engine compartment to the existing temperature sending unit mounting location. Avoid running the tubing near moving parts or exhaust components. Insert the temperature probe into the mounting nut and tighten the sealing nut securely into the mounting nut with a wrench.7. Start the engine and check for leaks and proper gauge operation.
Remove the existing temperature sending unit with an open-ended or adjustable wrench.6. Wrap two layers of teflon tape clockwise around the threads of the included mounting nut. Screw the mounting nut into the temperature sender mounting hole and tighten securely with a wrench.
Recheck and tighten all connections if leaks are found or if the gauge fails to function properly.
