I'm considering fitting an aftermarket water temp gauge. Would it be OK to use the original dash gauge sender unti? (see pic)

 

 

TIA

 

Dave

Depends on the gauge you want to use. The sender unit has a set resistive range for the different temps, if it doesnt match the gauge, it wont show the correct temp. Putting a variable res. in series to adjust it might work, providing the change in resistance is linear. If its logorithmic it wont work either as it will be 'out' at either end of the scale.

HTH!

Thanks bud, might of come up with another idea now, which'll be better :D

Doubtful mate, i just took mine out and re tapped the thread to suit the new gauges sender unit :)

cheers

smithy

apparently autogauge temp gauges work with the stock sender fine.

I have an Autotechnic water temp gauge that didnt come with a sender and I'm buggers if I can find one. I'm going to try to out a res. in series to adjust the sender to match the gauge. Will have to get Conzult or a data cable to compare it to though. Any idea if this definitly wont work?!

a company called impossible performance do ac autotech adaptors that fit in the rubber water pipes.

Dave , just get a little boss welded onto the top pipe ,at least you,ll have both guages working , just in case one fails :dance: