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Aftermarket temp guage (surf)
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:58 pm
by surf_tomo
ok so continuing with the discussion on guages and exhausts on toyota surfs (thread 'turbo on hilux surf')
I have decided that (firstly) I will put in a aftermarket temp guage into my surf - some people will agree, some will disagree with this, but i think for the small cost its worth it.
My question is can the average man wire it in by himself?? or does it take a auto electrition?? If I can do it myself, does it come with instructions?, or can someone please give me a idea of how to do it.
cheers, im off to get it this week.
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:56 pm
by Jerry
Why go with a guage, go for a digital one with an alarm function
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:04 pm
by gimmemud
just bought a nice autogauge one from ripco for $35. comes with all the instructions and sender unit. just gotta find where to put the sender unit
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:14 pm
by dazza85
Jerry wrote:Why go with a guage, go for a digital one with an alarm function
Where do you get these ???
I have been looking for digital meters - Temp, Volts, Amps
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:41 pm
by smurf182
What model Surf do you have? Automatic LN130s have a spare plug in their thermostat housing thats just perfect for an extra sender, otherwise just stick it where the factory sender goes - the factory gauge will no longer work but that's no great loss.
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:23 pm
by Jerry
will find out...might be able to get a bulk deal on them....
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:16 pm
by surf_tomo
Jerry wrote:Why go with a guage, go for a digital one with an alarm function
I havent seen any digital allarm ones around??
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:17 pm
by surf_tomo
smurf182 wrote:What model Surf do you have? Automatic LN130s have a spare plug in their thermostat housing thats just perfect for an extra sender, otherwise just stick it where the factory sender goes - the factory gauge will no longer work but that's no great loss.
Mines an manual, LN130 1989 oh yep i can just plug it into the factory one
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:42 pm
by gimmemud
mines a ln60 any ideas?? looks like there are two senders and i dont know much
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:57 pm
by surf_tomo
Sorry I dont know much either
So the one you bought came with instructions?
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:58 pm
by 86-surf
surf_tomo wrote:Sorry I dont know much either
2X
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:06 pm
by gimmemud
yeah really easy to do, just need a bit of wire to go from the sender to the gauge and since you know where to put the sender your sussed.
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:11 am
by smurf182
86-surf wrote:surf_tomo wrote:Sorry I dont know much either
2X
As far as 86-surf is concerned, that goes without saying.