LIFER

iTrader: (16)

Ok I just recently purchased 3 autometer gauges for my evo. Boost, water temp and oil pressure, installed the boost gauge and it works fine. I am trying to install the water temp gauge but I cant figure out how to get both the factory temp gauge and the autometer to both work, I know some of you guys have done it... HOW??????? Do I nstall the autometer temp sender or leave the stock one? When i tried to wire the new autometer to the factory sender it said my water temp was 230 degree's and my factory gauge did nothing. Please help.

nbpal4000

yeah i also need some help on this...i cant figure out to install defi water temp gauge..
i dont want to cut the radiator hose and put t connector to put the sensor....
how can i tee in to factory sender??

LIFER

iTrader: (16)

Some one has to have figure'd something out!!

mooreboost

iTrader: (6)

Im not positive but the stock sensor may not work with the Autometer gauge.

Most setup's I have seen use the T as mentioned above.

Curt@MrLed

iTrader: (107)

buy an adapter to use both senders..

nbpal4000

where to buy those adaptors...

LIFER

iTrader: (16)

yea where?

LIFER

iTrader: (16)

someone?

LIFER

iTrader: (16)

Going to try to fabricate a t so that i can use both sender's

marksae

iTrader: (12)

No need to fabricate. This is what you need.

http://www.prostreetonline.com/buy/g...ries/16401634/

nbpal4000

i dont want to cut up radiator hose...

marksae

iTrader: (12)

You're willing to fabricate but not willing to cut up your $8 radiator hose?

nbpal4000

if i cut the radiator hose, i should i do it? wont fluid still be there? isn't it pressurized?
how to get rid of air bubble?
and if i can tee off the stock sender unit, i dont want to cut up the hose..

marksae

iTrader: (12)

You need to drain the coolant first. How are you gonna tee off the stock sender unit? If you pull the stock sender off to tee it, coolant is also gonna drain out.

propellerhead

iTrader: (3)

Attaching temperature sending units to tees isn't such a great idea if you're looking for an accurate reading. A tee works fine for pressure senders but for temperature the sensor needs to be in the flow of fluid otherwise you're waiting for the heat to migrate to the relatively stagnant fluid in the tee.

The primary reason I installed an 1/8" NPT bung on my oil pan was so I could get an accurate oil temperature reading.