Another "taco plate" question, Update: job complete, but is gauge accurate? |
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Another "taco plate" question, Update: job complete, but is gauge accurate? |
Cevan |
Aug 27 2007, 07:57 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
I have '75 1.8 that the PO installed a nice center console complete with gauges. The volt meter works, clock didn't until I pulled it out and found the ground wire disconnnected. Now it keeps perfect time.
There is a plate currently where the oil temp sending unit goes. I also have a oil temp sending unit. I believe the order of installation is the red o-ring, the sending unit itself, the gasket and then black cover. I'm assuming I ground the black cover and the lead from the gauge goes to the sending unit. I can't seem to locate that wire. I'm assuming that the oil temp lead goes thru the center tunnel into the engine compartment. Where should I look? Will a ground wire also be with it? What color should the wires be? Brown=ground? |
GTPatrick |
Aug 27 2007, 12:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 245 Joined: 8-September 05 From: Memphis, Tn. Member No.: 4,768 Region Association: None |
3 questions for y'all who are following this thread .
1 - Does anyone have a picture of the actual installation of the sending unit on the taco plate ? 2 - Does anyone have any pictures of the routing of the wireloom in the engine compartment from the firewall back to the sending unit ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) 3 - Would it not be easier to route the wire from the indicator under the carpeting along the tunnel and drill a hole in thefireewall using a rubber grommet to allow the wire to pass thru it ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Thanks . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
Cevan |
Sep 14 2007, 06:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
3 questions for y'all who are following this thread . 1 - Does anyone have a picture of the actual installation of the sending unit on the taco plate ? 2 - Does anyone have any pictures of the routing of the wireloom in the engine compartment from the firewall back to the sending unit ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) 3 - Would it not be easier to route the wire from the indicator under the carpeting along the tunnel and drill a hole in thefireewall using a rubber grommet to allow the wire to pass thru it ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Thanks . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) I found the wire next to the resistor pack below the battery, just where it was supposed to be. I finally got the crush washers for the 2 bolts and the aluminum washer for the sensor itself. Last night I hooked up the sensor outside the car and put it in near-boiling water and the gauge needle responded. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) My next question is do I need the black outer plate. It seems to have a place for a ground wire to be inserted, but I would think that if the sensor and inner plate were installed, the sensor would already be grounded. Do I need the black plate and gasket installed to keep the oil in the engine?? |
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