installing water temp guage

[GETNLD]

hi guys i relly want to keep an eye on the watertemp, the factory one only shows hot and cold, so i dont knoe how hot is hot, so whats the correct way to install a external temp guage the ones that actually have a tempatuer displayed, id stick it on the dash, so how have you guys done it and where did you hook the sensor to?
thanks

[PigFmr]

easy as cut top rad hose and fit a 38mm metal adapter inline ,and fit ur new sensor in the adapter,

adapters sold on trade me,think from memory they are 38mm

vince

[T-Boon]

Supercheap also do the adapters

[GETNLD]

thanks, where do u atttach the 12v wire to, since im on 24v,will it still work? or do i have to find something thats runs 12v in the car or ger a reducer or somethingy like that

[PigFmr]

12volt wire for what the bulb ?? na put a 24v bulb in

[GETNLD]

oh so is it only for the light?
so i dont relly need to hook power up to it if i dont want the light?

can anyone confirm the internal pipe size 38mm or 40mm??? just so i dont have to take it off till i put in the sensor
thanks