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Majorwood76 · 07-20-2012, 11:11 PM

Ok so I wired the rb20 harness myself it starts up just fine, I was searching online to see how to get the stock water temp gauge in the rb20 to read out on the cluster. I know the s13 blue/black wire is for the water temp gauge but I'm seeing if anyone has it hooked up or should I just buy an after market gauge....thanks guys

Kzoodan · 07-21-2012, 03:16 PM

I don't have much experience with RB motors but as far as a temp gauge goes there simple to install, either tap into your thermostat or get an adapter for the radiator hose. Buying an aftermarket one will give you a more defined read out too! Hope this helps!
Dan

Majorwood76 · 07-22-2012, 12:23 AM

Yea I didn't want to buy a gauge if I didn't have to but I can't find anywhere where they successfully hooked up the temp gauge thanks though

Sileighty_85 · 07-22-2012, 12:29 AM

sighhh.....

Just install a S13 Temp sensor where the RB one is and connect the wire....

The OEM sensor are garbage anyway you really need an aftermarket one

Kzoodan · 07-22-2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Sileighty_85

sighhh.....

Just install a S13 Temp sensor where the RB one is and connect the wire....

The OEM sensor are garbage anyway you really need an aftermarket one

When i bought my car i was told it had a z32 temp sensor in it, sometimes it reads cold sometimes it read really hot (was told this was normal with the temp sensor) i'm just going to buy an aftermarket one to have a more accurate readout

07-20-2012, 11:11 PM	#1
Majorwood76 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Buckeye AZ Age: 38 Posts: 289 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	S13 with rb20det temp gauge question Ok so I wired the rb20 harness myself it starts up just fine, I was searching online to see how to get the stock water temp gauge in the rb20 to read out on the cluster. I know the s13 blue/black wire is for the water temp gauge but I'm seeing if anyone has it hooked up or should I just buy an after market gauge....thanks guys

07-22-2012, 12:29 AM	#4
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	sighhh..... Just install a S13 Temp sensor where the RB one is and connect the wire.... The OEM sensor are garbage anyway you really need an aftermarket one __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

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07-21-2012, 03:16 PM	#2
Kzoodan Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Kalamazoo MI Age: 33 Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't have much experience with RB motors but as far as a temp gauge goes there simple to install, either tap into your thermostat or get an adapter for the radiator hose. Buying an aftermarket one will give you a more defined read out too! Hope this helps! Dan

07-22-2012, 12:23 AM	#3
Majorwood76 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Buckeye AZ Age: 38 Posts: 289 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Yea I didn't want to buy a gauge if I didn't have to but I can't find anywhere where they successfully hooked up the temp gauge thanks though