Temp Gauge

[kboutsider]

I did a search looking for my answer and couldn't find it. What I'm wondering is my dash gauge is broken and I picked up an aftermarket gauge. The gauge is a mechanical and electric gauge. I noticed the water temp sending unit inline with the upper rad hose could I just use the wires off that to connect to the aftermarket gauge.

 

[msp5]

Dont Cut Those Wires!!!!!!!! Thats The Water Temp Sensor.that Does Alot More Than Just Work Your Gauge

 

[mx-p5]

I picked up the Prosport inline adapter

Just cut the radiator hose, insert adapter, and connect sender

You can see it in the lower left of this pic

 

[kboutsider]

Sounds good thanks guys. The gauge came with a bunch of adapters looks like I just have to build a T and put it inline. And I would never cut wires. My plan was to put a plug on the new gauge and just unplug the connector at that sensor. So if that sensor does send a signal to the temp gauge in the dash wouldn't I be able to just "tap" into those to power my new gauge. Even though now I think I'll just go the mechanical route now just wondering.

 

[blueprotegelx]

yeah...just make a huge "t" fitting that will fit into your radiato house. connect the hose to both ends, and then connect your mechanical boost gauges sensor into the center part. here's a link:

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=122766&page=8

 

[mx-p5]

Or, if your gauge sender is a 1/8NPT thread, just get this

It's a TINY bit more than buying the parts to make a T yourself, but, this is simpyl unpack, cut hoses, insert, tighten clamps

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

Score gauge cluster from FS section?