autometer water temp guage question

[civilized_drifter]

i searched through 12 pages and none of the posts answered my question.

i have the sender unit threaded in a peice of 1 1/4 pipe in my rad hose
sorry if the writing is too small
but my question is what do i use from the sending unit to the guage? do i use 18 guage wire or something else?
any help would be helpful
thanks
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[DrtyRat]

i searched through 12 pages and none of the posts answered my question.

i have the sender unit threaded in a peice of 1 1/4 pipe in my rad hose
sorry if the writing is too small
but my question is what do i use from the sending unit to the guage? do i use 18 guage wire or something else?
any help would be helpful
thanks
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j91/STidragster/untitled.jpg
Yep, I ran a small wire from my sender to my guage. I don't remember what gauge but 18 should be fine.

[logik23]

Do you put it on the top or bottom hose??

[njd07]

Do you put it on the top or bottom hose??

top hose for sure.

[civilized_drifter]

ya its the top hose, and i'll try a wire then, thanks

[g6civcx]

18 is adequate for that sensor.

[i need tires]

you also need to run a ground from the ADAPTER... so put a wire on the adapter.. and ground it out

i had to do this with mine for some odd reason.. not sure if yours will be the same.

[g6civcx]

you also need to run a ground from the ADAPTER... so put a wire on the adapter.. and ground it out

i had to do this with mine for some odd reason.. not sure if yours will be the same.

I think this is necessary if you don't mount the sensor on the block.

[i need tires]

yea i saw he was doing his on the top rad hose.