Temp Gauge Install

In this episode i will show you how to install a aftermarket coolant temp gauge the fast, easy and best way. I needed a temp Gauge on my 1950 gmc and the one on the 1988 suburban instrument cluster wasn't working. The cheap ebay crap digital thing i thought would be the cheapest one i could buy also not working. I was in advance auto parts one day and found one for 16 bucks and thought wow that seems cheap and it is a bosch, so it is quality. I will show how to install it on a 350 from a 1988 gmc engine.

[@alancook9461]

When righty tighty becomes lefty loosey! Thanks for showing us the process on installation!

[@kart-it-out5975]

Lol you skipped all the wiring. Love it

[@irishlad8797]

Wow that’s so simple I thought it would take 700 little wires All different colours and sizes little red lights on d dash and switches Thank you buddy for a nice easy video to follow I’ll keep an eye 👁 on your videos 👍😎😎😎

[@Adam-118]

Doin one of these in a 97 s10. Thought it was about to blow up, but the gauge is just a dirty liar (Literally) My problem is finding a place to put the gauge haha. Thank you for giving me the knowledge required to accomplish this task.

[@MisterBewst]

Ash tray door

[@algo3an]

I learned not to tight the sensor too much

[@morgenhoop]

You don't know, what you don't know. Happened to me also many moons ago. Like myself, now you know better.

[@poolbob8776]

Easy peasy. Thanks for video.

[@zymeone7904]

I just learned something, thank you.

[@Theotherdroidman]

Since i dont see a comment on it as far as i know the line for the mechanical gauges that runs from the sensor to the gauge is filled with pressurized ether gas, i assume it actuates the guage through some kind of pressure change based on the temperature, the 2 wires are for the instrument lights and the gauge can operate independent of them Edit: It could also be a Bi-metallic strip that expands and contracts with heat, also would operate independent of the 2 wires

[@4biFarm]

These usually just have a semiconductor in the sending unit that loses electrical resistance as it heats up. Electricity runs from the gauge through the sending unit and into the block. As the sending unit gets hotter from the coolant the electrical resistance decreases, this causes the electrical current to increase and produced a magnetic field in the gauge that opposes a spring. This is what turns the arm for the gauge. As the block gets hotter the field gets stronger and pushes the indicator arm further.

[@vincemajestyk9497]

You are correct about the Ether gas. This is a very old style of gauge called a Bourdon Tube design which is actually a pressure gauge. As the liquid in the reservoir tip expands and turns into a gas the pressure builds up and pushes on a 'diaphragm like' mechanism. This particular Bosch is like the lowest of the low entry level gauges made in China. It will show some activity whether it's actually accurate is anybody's guess. This tooling is the remnants of the OLD Sun Electric consumer gauges from the early 1980's originally made in Taiwan and since sold off 2 or 3 times. They were super cheap then and haven't gotten any better after being sold 3 times in 40 years.

[@sunnylepone9600]

Thanks ❤

[@antonioescobar8414]

That Lil more got you 😅😂😂😂

[@ecrusch]

You got a video on the Stop Sign firewall install?

[@thomaslockley945]

Totally like ur channel seems cool first video iv watched but cool others

[@itsnodawayitustabe5654]

Ive always had the best luck with aap in regard to electric

[@SMOProducts]

4:20 That's what she said! and whats that New England accent? NH, Maine or Mass? lol thanks for the video.

[@davidsweifserry3738]

Thx buddy video was very helpfull

[@brysonw2952]

Nice channel thanks for the video

[@ElArmando97]

"I like that" "A little more" "Oops"

[@shawnlawrence4840]

Wanted to see the wiring part, I bought a cucv and reach the temp guage part, you know it's totally mechanical. The brittle line is broken and I dont see where it was even connected. I see a bong at the fan clutch housing, based off where I see you screw in the sensor, I assume its there it should screw in. That red and white wire on your guage, what are they connected to.

[@timrobles5417]

I like the fitting you put in awesome..!!!! Lol I'm subscribing

[@bryanmccauley7913]

Great vid. I have a 78 Ford F100. Can you tell me what the connector looks like that the sensor wire plugs into? The connector that goes into the firewall. Thanks!

[@thomasbradley4868]

Thank you but I have a 1997 ford ranger XLT and I watch so many videos and not one show where the temperature gauge sender is, do you know where it is or I will put a gauge in like you did but I still don't know where the end goes on the engine?

[@Ian-tj3zc]

Your finger poking through that hole reminded me of the glory hole scene from Scary Movie 😅

[@hackdeez1075]

Would it work if you didn't use the temp sensor and hardwired it (guage) to a broken temp guage in the cluster?

[@marvelousautoandarcade462]

i Dont think it would. The sensor probe is copper and connected to the inside of the gauge somehow i have never taken one apart to see how it is connected

[@hackdeez1075]

@@marvelousautoandarcade462 dang it! Thanks for the insight

[@vincemajestyk9497]

That's impossible. This is a purely mechanical gauge.

[@MariaGonzalez-ei1pv]

I had to Teflon mine,mine was leaking cause Install it with out teflon.....were did you ground n were did you get power from.?

[@bradleyliles9360]

Not recommended for teflon tape on any temp senders it can cause a reduction in power source basically a bad contact and cause readings to be off .

[@bhekiematsebulaboy609]

thank you nice one though i feel your video was short i mean like the most important connections are the rest of the wires. where do you connect them to ?

[@averymeriweather3598]

The other two wires are for the light display its optional

[@yousefhhhh]

Nice Walkin man and keep it up and don't lie again with the merchantLoooooL

[@dacrookedi]

So are you putting it to where the sensor goes?

[@citydemo5701]

you sound like jack black!

[@k129h8]

did you fish the broken sensor from your cooling system lol

[@74nova36]

Mad decent 🛻

[@balsonnaoshekpam5680]

Thanks sir

[@BlueStar712]

We have 54 loadmaster / carry all. 4x4 454. We use it for overlanding... I have one sensor in the head where it is known to be the hottest part of the engine, this particular gauge is a pro comp2, I’ve been wondering if this is a good location? We do have a sensor in the upper radiator hose , and another in the lower radiator hose that runs into a hf-125 auto cool guy solid state fan controller ... I e been looking to find the optimal area to monitor head temp via coolant sensor? This was my first place to check... lol and wouldn’t you know you had a 50 Chevy ... anyways thanks for any input ... be well

[@jesseblanquel9233]

Why you have drill a big whole?? Why they give you a small ruber gasket with small whole.?

[@vannymanny8667]

Wonder if he ever got that Bosch endorsement?

[@jasonpsapp17]

Quick question, the installation instructions say not to use Teflon or compounds on the probe because of grounding issues. Mine has a slow leak unfortunately. Any advice?

[@marvelousautoandarcade462]

use teflon, some threads will make contact the teflon will just fill the void and stop the leak

[@finncampeau4922]

They were talking about for the lights. Use Teflon fixed my leak

[@johningardia7106]

I don't think you should giving advise on this. That wiring without shrinking says everything about the lack of knowledge.

[@360Birdman]

*advice

[@RicardoHernandez-rf9qf]

Can't trust a guy DIY guy that doesn't have a pocket knife

[@manuelcaballero6971]

Una gringada el galvanizado no es mejor que el cobre en mi humilde opinión mucho mas corrocibo!

[@RobertJones-ql4oj]

4:15 Hilarious!

[@capri8225]

9:23

[@capri8225]

9:45

[@xylaofficial]

So do you have to hook up the two wires or can it operate souly off the probe

[@marvelousautoandarcade462]

Sorry i don't know about that. it is possible but im not 100% sure

[@masonmatvich5784]

It will run right off the probe. The only source of 12v power you need is for the Backlight if you want it.

[@sweetassugar2076]

7:52 snap lol Ooops

[@preacher031163]

U dont need or use tape on brass

[@offgridselfteliant]

I want my wasted time back and a serious reality check on why the hell I watched this video!

[@miguelangelvalderrama1808]

You had to buy that gauge in celsius which is better.

[@dreamingcode]

This really wasn't a great video you didn't explain how to wire it really aren't that detailed

[@MrSims-ky2ne]

How NOT to install a temp gauge lol

[@sunnylepone9600]

Stupid