Trent-KE30 Posted October 29, 2007 Report Posted October 29, 2007 Hey guys I'm bout to go on a bit of a road trip in me KE55, it does get rather hot sometimes so thought i'd play it safe and get a aftermarket temp gauge, i was browsing for some and came across mechanical and electrical, can somebody tell me which is easier and more accurate to adapt to a 4K. thanks trent Quote
irokin Posted October 29, 2007 Report Posted October 29, 2007 Electrical. Mechanical is cheap and nasty (and potentially dangerous) Quote
Steppo Posted October 30, 2007 Report Posted October 30, 2007 Electrical. Mechanical is cheap and nasty (and potentially dangerous) How do you connect the electrical gauge? Quote
Neonasty Posted October 30, 2007 Report Posted October 30, 2007 Voodoo. Nah, it uses an electrical sensor and then you run the wire from it inside the cabin to the guage. Mechanical water temp is alright though. Its just harder to install. Quote
love ke70 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Posted October 30, 2007 the sensor goes in a hole. the sensor has a wire attached the wire is attached to the gauge unless I'm missing something... Quote
love ke70 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Posted October 30, 2007 Anddd, anyway what the heck difference does an aftermarket gauge do? if its getting hotter than it normally sits its overheating. simple. service the cooling system. sort the issue. maybe you need to look into the thermosyphoning effect of the cooling system? f@$k the water pump off, reduce the size of your radiator 50% but make sure it is an alloy diagonal flow and let the thermosyphon do its thing.* *may or may not be a pisstake of a very ridiculous thread found here all for you ben :D Quote
irokin Posted October 30, 2007 Report Posted October 30, 2007 Oh christ please not again..... :D Quote
Trent-KE30 Posted October 30, 2007 Author Report Posted October 30, 2007 because on a long trip i just want peace of mind lol, getting my radiator recored tomorrow so should keep temps down! Cheers guys Quote
LittleRedSpirit Posted October 30, 2007 Report Posted October 30, 2007 you'd have to be crazy to trust a 20 or more year old factory temp gauge, with no numbers on it. Cmon dude, 3 wires, one power feed, one ground, one signal. don't hook the light up if your lazy. Quote
love ke70 Posted October 31, 2007 Report Posted October 31, 2007 i disagree, i run my 1g on the factory gauge. if it moves past where it normally sits then you have an issue, if it doesnt, bobs your uncle.... Quote
LittleRedSpirit Posted November 4, 2007 Report Posted November 4, 2007 i disagree, i run my 1g on the factory gauge. if it moves past where it normally sits then you have an issue, if it doesnt, bobs your uncle.... You obviously haven't faced the problems Ive faced with the factory gauge in my 71. Hmm, getting hot. Whack on top of the cluster, oh back to normal. Quote
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