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63RACER
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« on: May 28, 2009, 09:50:47 am »
i have gauges empi but i have a problem !

i have the + and - but how to connect the probe ?
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Sam K
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« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2009, 13:12:27 pm »
The two "studs" that attach the gauge to the car are also the terminals where the gauge gets it's signal. You need to insulate them from the chassis and each other using washers made of platsic, rubber or some other non-conductive material.
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« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2009, 18:00:15 pm »
Quote from: redwagon on May 28, 2009, 13:12:27 pm
The two "studs" that attach the gauge to the car are also the terminals where the gauge gets it's signal. You need to insulate them from the chassis and each other using washers made of platsic, rubber or some other non-conductive material.

Just waht I was gonna say  Wink Empi originally provided some plastic bushes that slipped between the termial and the clamp Smiley
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63RACER
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« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2009, 22:10:00 pm »
the two "studs" is + and - , it's ok , but where connect the probe ?  Undecided

excuse me , but i'm lost ...
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« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2009, 22:15:22 pm »
Is it a oil Temp Gauge or a Oil Pressure Gauge?
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63RACER
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« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2009, 22:17:08 pm »
two , temp and pressure oil !
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« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2009, 22:19:38 pm »
If i got it right:
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« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2009, 22:23:27 pm »
This should help....
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63RACER
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« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2009, 08:50:57 am »
ouaahh  Grin 
it's exactly what i need !!

thank you SlingShot and Roland !! Wink
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« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2009, 20:07:37 pm »
I have the same problem as 63RACER and this diagram will help me a lot !   Thanks Slingshot !
( and don't forget to send me my hubcaps ...  Wink  )

... and thank you 63 RACER for this request  Smiley
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« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2009, 01:29:57 am »
Quote from: Mr S on May 29, 2009, 20:07:37 pm
I have the same problem as 63RACER and this diagram will help me a lot !   Thanks Slingshot !
( and don't forget to send me my hubcaps ...  Wink  )


No Problem, The caps are on their way.  Smiley
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vwxtc4free
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« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2009, 23:56:31 pm »
What are you guys using for a temp sender ? Will a VDO unit work ?
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63RACER
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« Reply #12 on: June 02, 2009, 16:59:46 pm »
assembly , to be continued......

I have connected my gauge T° oil, but it gets stuck on 140°  that I met the contact   Undecided
why ?
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