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  1. 09-08-2005, 11:26 AM #1
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    Default Need help with gauges

    Ok so i just got a water temp and oil temp gauges. I have no idea where the wires go....could someone help me? I checked the autometer web site and that didnt help...they are autometer sport-comp gauges..
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    WHERE ARE THE INSTRUCTION? DO U HAVE THE SENDIND UNIT?
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    those extra wires may be for fog lights....idk....i got a bumper with fog lights and these gauges and he gave me the wires, lol. I sent him a message and asked him...
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    Quote Originally Posted by BTEC
    WHERE ARE THE INSTRUCTION? DO U HAVE THE SENDIND UNIT?
    Well if i had the instructions i wouldnt be askin, lol j/k...uhh...the sending unit...idk w/e is in the pic..
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    well u got one of the sending units, power ,a ground, then to your head lights to trun your light on the gauge and some smaller and better pics would ghelp to
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jon00
    well u got one of the sending units, power ,a ground, then to your head lights to trun your light on the gauge and some smaller and better pics would ghelp to
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    geezm nothings good enough for you guys, lol....that wiring harness in the 2nd and third pic...is that for the gauges?
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    DOESNT LOOK LIKE IT, THERES TOO MANY WIRES IN THAT OTHER HARNESS.
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    ok...here are the pics...
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    yeah it doesnt look like it there should only be 3- 4 wires MAX

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    Quote Originally Posted by Black Paper Diary
    ok...here are the pics...
    ok there we go black is ground and white is power and the sending units take your yyour oil sensor and get a T fittings and tap the sending unit into the T and your set to go
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    same thing with the water temp gauge but tap it into your water lol
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    Where should the white go? Any 12v source? And shit...you confused me with the t fitting thing
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    Heres the water temp... I dosnt have any wires....where would i get it all at?
    The second pic is what came with it...
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    TAP THE WHITE WIRE INTO A 12V SOURCE FROM UR LIGHT SWITCH. LIKE IT SHOULD GET 12V ON WHITE WIRE WHRN U TURN UR PARK/HEADLIGHTS ON.
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    yah i pretty much figured that...but where should i get the sending wire and that crap from?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Black Paper Diary
    yah i pretty much figured that...but where should i get the sending wire and that crap from?
    any 18g wire should be fine hit me up and ill come over and help u install them lol before u blow somethign up lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by Black Paper Diary
    Heres the water temp... I dosnt have any wires....where would i get it all at?
    The second pic is what came with it...
    yeah for the water temp gauge u hook up the white and black wires the same way u hook up the oil temp gauge

    then the bottom middle lil stud that is for your water sending uint then the other oens are for power and a ground
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    The power, where should i hook that up to? i know a 12v but where?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Black Paper Diary
    The power, where should i hook that up to? i know a 12v but where?
    to any fuse that has power when u turn on the car
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