Place the eyelet over the gauge stud marked s connect it to the sensor probe. Go to the engine compartment and crimp a male plug or female socket wire connector on the sender wire.
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How to wire water temp gauge. Youll need to tap into a key switched power source again as the water temperature gauges are externally powered. I needed a temp gauge on my 1950 gmc and the one on the 1988 suburban instrument. Connect it to the sensor probe. Tighten the nut with a socket. Installing a water temperature gauge is just as simple as installing the tachometer was regardless of whether you are installing a mechanical gauge or an electrical gauge. Clip the gauge light into the hole in the back of the temperature gauge.
Connect the other wire to a positive 12 volt wire from the dashboard lighting circuit using a wire tap splice. Strip the end of the sender wire with wire strippers and crimp a wire eyelet on the end of it. In this episode i will show you how to install a aftermarket coolant temp gauge the fast easy and best way. Connect one wire from the gauge light to a grounded metal part of the vehicle chassis using an existing bolt or self tapping screw.
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