Aftermarket temp guage (surf)

surf_tomo · Post by **surf_tomo** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:58 pm

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.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:56 pm

Why go with a guage, go for a digital one with an alarm function

gimmemud · Post by **gimmemud** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:04 pm

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

dazza85 · Post by **dazza85** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:14 pm

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

smurf182 · Post by **smurf182** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:41 pm

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.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:23 pm

will find out...might be able to get a bulk deal on them....

surf_tomo · Post by **surf_tomo** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:16 pm

Jerry wrote:Why go with a guage, go for a digital one with an alarm function

I havent seen any digital allarm ones around??

surf_tomo · Post by **surf_tomo** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:17 pm

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

gimmemud · Post by **gimmemud** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:42 pm

mines a ln60 any ideas?? looks like there are two senders and i dont know much :oops:

surf_tomo · Post by **surf_tomo** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:57 pm

Sorry I dont know much either

So the one you bought came with instructions?

86-surf · Post by **86-surf** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:58 pm

surf_tomo wrote:Sorry I dont know much either

2X

gimmemud · Post by **gimmemud** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:06 pm

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.

smurf182 · Post by **smurf182** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:11 am

86-surf wrote:
surf_tomo wrote:Sorry I dont know much either

2X

As far as 86-surf is concerned, that goes without saying.