How are you guys installing water temp and oil pressure gauges?

Big Top Gt · 07-28-2008

I've got some gauges in the car, but I'm having a hard time figuring out where to install the sensor/sending units to the gauges.

Specifically, I've got a water temp and an oil pressure gauge I'd like to use, but I have NO idea where to put the sending units.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,
Alan

bigwilly43729 · 07-29-2008

The easiest way to install the oil pressure gauge is to get a sandwich adapter and install the sending unit in that.

I think someone installed a water temp gauge a while back, but I don't know who or how. If you do a search, the thread will come up; I came across it when I was installing my gauges.

lotus87 · 07-29-2008

Here you go, Hope this helps.

Big Top Gt · 07-29-2008

Thanks guys.

bigwilly43729 · 07-29-2008

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Originally Posted by lotus87

Here you go, Hope this helps.

As big of a PITA the sandwich adapter has been, I'd contemplate switching my setup to something similar to that first pic.

Big Top Gt · 07-29-2008

How much of that first picture is the stock equipment?

Why don't they just make a plug and play kit?

Beagle1 · 07-29-2008

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Originally Posted by Big Top Gt

How much of that first picture is the stock equipment?

Why don't they just make a plug and play kit?

I'll be offering them if I can get to be a site sponsor. Been one of my pet peeves over the years. I want to offer complete gauge packages with mounting options and ALL THE NEEDED FITTINGS.

Anyhow, I used an 1/8" NPT "tee" fitting with (2) female holes and (1) male end for the mechanical oil pressure gauge. Install the -4 AN and factory OP sender into that.

If you go to the Autometer there are instructions for temp gauges on S197s:

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Water Temp Location and/or Thread Size for 4.6 engine(s)

Look below the last freeze plug on drivers side (left side) of the block. There will be a threaded in plug (16mm x 1.5). This can be accessed and removed from under the vehicle. For electric gauges use an Auto Meter model #2268 adapter. For mechanical gauges use an Auto Meter #2275 adapter.

lotus87 · 07-31-2008

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Originally Posted by Big Top Gt

How much of that first picture is the stock equipment?

Why don't they just make a plug and play kit?

The sender on the right (black wire) is the OEM sender.