 Non stock temp guage options?, Plug and play vdo? Or no? |
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| speed metal army |
 Sep 23 2012, 10:33 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop...  Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada  |
Looking For a vdo temp guage with temp increments that will plug right in. Dreaming? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) thanks!
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| Dave_Darling |
Sep 23 2012, 11:00 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,063 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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Plug into what?
There are gauges that are close to the size of the center console gauge, but not quite. You'll need an adaptor ring or need to make one from a roll of electrical tape or some such. There are senders that fit the stock "taco plate" that had a sender originally. Some have been creative about mounting senders in cars that didn't originally have them. In pre-73 cars, you will have to add a wire to carry the signal from the sender to the gauge. --DD |
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| speed metal army |
Sep 23 2012, 11:07 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop... Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Sep 23 2012, 10:00 PM)  Plug into what? There are gauges that are close to the size of the center console gauge, but not quite. You'll need an adaptor ring or need to make one from a roll of electrical tape or some such. There are senders that fit the stock "taco plate" that had a sender originally. Some have been creative about mounting senders in cars that didn't originally have them. In pre-73 cars, you will have to add a wire to carry the signal from the sender to the gauge. --DD To clarify.I want a VDO Temp guage.my stock guage works,and im looking for a guage that will plug into the stock wiring. |
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| type47 |
Sep 24 2012, 08:00 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Then it seems to me you just need a gauge and correct for the gauge sender. Put the sender in the "taco" plate and run a connecting wire to the connector, I believe it's under the battery/near the stock battery location. That connector is in the wiring harness. Then pick up the other end of the wire and it's connector, should be near the shifter, wire to the gauge. So the only "plug and play" is the short part of the harness from near the battery to the console connect area.
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| speed metal army |
Sep 24 2012, 08:06 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop... Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada |
Sorry let me clarify.I have the stock temp guage in the console. I just want one that will plug in where that one used to.
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| Mike Bellis |
Sep 24 2012, 08:14 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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If you are looking for a gauge with the same plug? It will never happen unless you build it.
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| 914itis |
Sep 24 2012, 10:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
I don't think the plug is what he is asking about, he wants to know what other aftermarket gauge is able to read his stock sender. All he wants to do is replace the stock gauge with an aftermarket without changing the sender I think.
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