Adding extra gauge where to take power from?
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Racer
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Adding extra gauge where to take power from?
Hi
i'm adding extra gauge (electric oil pressure ) where do I take the power from?
Would it be ok to share the voltage from the temperature gauge?
thanks
i'm adding extra gauge (electric oil pressure ) where do I take the power from?
Would it be ok to share the voltage from the temperature gauge?
thanks
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easier to get to in many cases is the yellow wire, like from your wiper motor....
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Yes, you can just tap into a power line that feeds another gauge. It will not affect the readings.
{And, "accurate" is not the word I would apply to ANY GM factory gauge. The 'accuracy' of a GM mechanical gauge or a GM electrical gauge is about the same.}
{And, "accurate" is not the word I would apply to ANY GM factory gauge. The 'accuracy' of a GM mechanical gauge or a GM electrical gauge is about the same.}
Last edited by 7T1vette; Feb 1, 2012 at 12:02 PM.
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all the above would be fine, but my choice would be to tap power off one of the unused switched locations on the fuse box. just a suggestion to go along with all the others.
Last edited by srs244; Feb 3, 2012 at 02:31 PM.
Burning Brakes
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Some have replaced the plastic tube with a copper tube (available from many vendors). The safest way to go is the electric guage if you can find one that matches the font and color of the other guages.
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Look at my thread :
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...lectrical.html
Burning Brakes
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When I bought my '73 I noticed a small oil leak where the plastic tube connects to the block next to the distributor. The ferrel had cut into the tube from being overtightened. Eventually it would have completely let go and spewed oil all over the engine compartment with the high probability of a fire.
So...if you use a copper tube or a new plastic tube, DO NOT overtighten the ferrel against the tube. Tighter is not better.
So...if you use a copper tube or a new plastic tube, DO NOT overtighten the ferrel against the tube. Tighter is not better.
