anyone using autometer electric water temp gauge with hose adapter?

[importdude]

im having problems geting a reading from my gauges using a greddy radiator hose adapter...

from what i searched it said i need a 2 wire temp sensor b/c the adapter is in the middle of the hose and wont give a good ground?

[Z U L8R]

correct. the sensor works off of resistance. so it needs a good ground. don't use thread tape, use teflon goo, or some other kind of thread sealant goo

Dave =]

[importdude]

thx imma fix it tomaro
and imma drill/tap the stupid trust adapter
for a mini ground wire, it cant hurt

most other adapters on the market has a hole for ground

[importdude]

fixed:P
grounded the adatper and rethreaded it(friend/i trheaded the 1/8npt autometer sensor to greddy 1/8bpst:(

[importdude]

here is a video incase anyone wanted to see it installed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgdB6osrXB4

[w0nderbr3ad]

which hose did you put the adapter in?

[max_POWER]

good thread. i had to replace my STRI adapter with the greddy because i needed a 34mm adapter and i couldnt get anyone to ship me a STRI one. i was wondering what to do about the ground, but i guess it looks like im going to have to drill a hole. :(

[importdude]

The GReddy adatper did not come with a grounding hole, so i drilled one out
(EASY) its alum,
then used a self taping screw

i put it on the Upper radiator hose

for some reason i got a 36mm and it fits tight and snug

ill grab a pic in a sec

[importdude]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/importdude/021908_134534.jpg

[KA-T_240]

mine works just fine, and I dont have any of that other stuff put on it.

You must have a old gauge. mine has a connection like on a wiring harness.

[importdude]

its the sportcomp II guage
its farily new
:/