installing gauges help!

[randy'sho]

I got a set of autometer gauges for my pod for Christmas and I am looking for some help with the install they are water temp and oil pressure.....both electric....any help on where to connect to would be appreciated....is a sandwhich adapter necessary for my oil pressure? thanks

 

[Phoenix]

Thats what im doing this winter , the oil press can be installed on the factory oil pressure switch with a T fitting in the block.

 

[randy'sho]

Thats what im doing this winter , the oil press can be installed on the factory oil pressure switch with a T fitting in the block.

cool that is what I thought....and i believe the same is true on the water temp also!

 

[Phoenix]

cool that is what I thought....and i believe the same is true on the water temp also!

Well I think im gonna drill and tap a hole in the aluminum housing above the tranny , the housing that links both heads.

 

[randy'sho]

is it possible to just connect to the current water temp sender so that it will run both the stock gauge and the autometer electric water temp gauge!

 

[AREA 91]

I recomend using a "T" fitting on both the oil and water temp sensors. This way you get to keep both the stock and aftermarket guages working. I have done this on my own car and it has been working nicely for years.

 

[randy'sho]

I recomend using a "T" fitting on both the oil and water temp sensors. This way you get to keep both the stock and aftermarket guages working. I have done this on my own car and it has been working nicely for years.

I agree, I am just saying that the sender for the autometer water gauge is very very similar to the stock sender.....I am going to try to connect my autometer wire to the stock water temp sensor along with the stock wire to see if it will run both....if it doesn't work, then I can always do the T!

 

[stangeater]

I got a set of autometer gauges for my pod for Christmas and I am looking for some help with the install they are water temp and oil pressure.....both electric....any help on where to connect to would be appreciated....is a sandwhich adapter necessary for my oil pressure? thanks

So you went with electrical instead of mechanical on the oil pressure gauge?

 

[randy'sho]

yep.....really didn't care for the idea of having an oil line running into my car! to each there own!