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> installing Dakota Digital CHT, I got some questions...
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post Mar 6 2023, 08:48 PM
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I'm getting ready to install a Dakota Digital CHT. Here are my questions:

1. What is the shrink wrap for on the copper wire? Mine came with it as shown in the photo. Do I shrink it once installed? It seems too big to shrink down over the wire.

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2. I'm installing this on #3 cylinder. Looks like I'll have to bend the spark plug connector. Has anyone done this, or must I grind out a space for it?

3. What circuit should I install this on at the fuse box? The red wire goes to "fused +12V with key on".

4. Is the blue night dimming input required? If so, where does it go on the fuse box?

5. Any tips for running the wire in the engine bay? I was planning on running the wire from the firewall on the driver's side, to the trunk wall, then along that to the #3 cylinder location. The other way would be along the fire wall, but then wires have to cross over the engine and a bunch of other spaghetti to get to #3.

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post Mar 7 2023, 08:49 AM
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Very accurate gauge. Do they still come with that 12ft lead of did they get around to shortening it a bit?
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QUOTE(76-914 @ Mar 7 2023, 07:49 AM) *

Very accurate gauge. Do they still come with that 12ft lead of did they get around to shortening it a bit?



Nope - options are still "a lot of extra", or "too short" but I just gathered all the excess and zip-tied it into a bundle. It sits on the bottom of the console behind the gauge panel.
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914 RZ-1   installing Dakota Digital CHT   Mar 6 2023, 08:48 PM
nditiz1   1. That shrink goes over the screw terminals once...   Mar 7 2023, 06:15 AM
VaccaRabite   Grind/file a groove into the head for the sensor t...   Mar 7 2023, 06:46 AM
76-914   Very accurate gauge. Do they still come with that ...   Mar 7 2023, 08:49 AM
FlacaProductions   Very accurate gauge. Do they still come with that...   Mar 7 2023, 09:42 AM
GregAmy   [quote name='76-914' post='3063114' date='Ma...   Mar 7 2023, 10:51 AM
iankarr   [quote name='76-914' post='3063114' date='M...   Mar 8 2023, 10:46 PM
GregAmy   As I understand it, the wires can't be cut/sho...   Mar 9 2023, 06:31 AM
FlacaProductions   As others have said, the shrink tube is for after ...   Mar 7 2023, 09:38 AM
Chaznaster   I cut the channel. It seats in nicely with that do...   Mar 7 2023, 06:40 PM
914 RZ-1   The shrink wrap is on backwards. I just cut it. ...   Mar 8 2023, 07:30 PM
Geezer914   The problem I have is getting the gauge to read F....   Mar 8 2023, 08:44 PM
FlacaProductions   The problem I have is getting the gauge to read F...   Mar 10 2023, 10:03 AM
Geezer914   They sell different lengths of wires. How would t...   Mar 9 2023, 06:14 AM
Montreal914   To my knowledge, classic K-type thermocouple (chro...   Mar 9 2023, 07:33 PM
ogdougy   Correct. Thermocouple output is measured in voltag...   Mar 9 2023, 07:57 PM
Geezer914   Wire connected long to short, short to long. I...   Mar 10 2023, 12:37 PM
914 RZ-1   You can get wires that are 6, 10, 14 and 18 ft w/ ...   Mar 10 2023, 07:11 PM
914 RZ-1   Back to my question: I bent the connector. I was ...   Mar 10 2023, 07:13 PM
FlacaProductions   I bent mine, screwed in the plug by hand until it ...   Mar 11 2023, 11:19 AM
914 RZ-1   I bent mine, screwed in the plug by hand until it...   Mar 11 2023, 02:58 PM


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