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hi, i have mechanical autometer guages for my vl which has an rb20det in it.

where should i hook up the water temp sensor? is there anywhere i can put it? should i get one of those things that tap into the radiator hose itself?

any help would be great, cheers

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hi, i have mechanical autometer guages for my vl which has an rb20det in it.

where should i hook up the water temp sensor? is there anywhere i can put it? should i get one of those things that tap into the radiator hose itself?

any help would be great, cheers

hey buddy u have to remove your original dash temp guage sender and put the autometer one in its place. its located on the top radiator hose outlet with a single wire plug coming off it, with a black/blue coloured wire. unscrew the stock one and put your new one in. if u want to use both u will need a y piece to screw in and then screw both senders into the y peice. also check the threads are the same on both senders, becuase from memory i dont think they are as autometer are american.

hope it helps mate

Brad

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I decided i wanted the standard one to work too when i put in a water temp gauge and found that there is a fitting on the front of the plenum just near the water bleed hole that you use when changing the coolant. I found a new brass fitting that took the 1/8 gauge sender i had up the middle of it and then screwed into the hole where the standard fitting came out. Sorry if thats vague but i cant explain it better without a picture.

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cheer guys, ive had the front of my plenem chopped (relocated throttle body).

ive seen things like in the link ive got here that you cut and put inline with radiator hose.

what do you think?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Water-Temp-Bracket-...1QQcmdZViewItem

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