mechanical gauge wire routing?
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Le Mans Master
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From: GA "When I grow up, I'm gonna get a Trans Am and run from the cops". Direct quote from my 4yo son.
mechanical gauge wire routing?
I'm looking for the easiest possible way to run the sending unit wire on a mechanical water temp gauge. I think I've found where the clutch rod would go through if it were a manual. It is a rectangular piece of metal mounted to what looks like a couple of studs on the firewall and also riveted. Is this the most viable option? I don't want to start Bubbaizing the car since I'm in the process of undoing all that crap. The electrical gauge is flakey at best and I know the mechanical gauge will give me a good reading. This is on an '80 model. Any pics would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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From: GA "When I grow up, I'm gonna get a Trans Am and run from the cops". Direct quote from my 4yo son.
I'll have to check it out. I studied the firewall pretty hard and almost nothing looked suitable. On my Camaro the mechanical stuff goes right through the clutch rod opening, so with an auto in that car it's a great spot to run everything.
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From: Tacoma Washington
Originally Posted by S489
it's not easy to get to from the inside, but there is a factory harness penetration just above the accelerator pedel. that puts it in just about the right place on the engine side.
just take out the rubber grommet or alter it to get the cable thru. That's the spot I got thru also. Cable stays out of harms way.
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From: staten island ny
Why not just use the original wire that chevy ran and use that for the gauge and sending unit? It's already through the firewall. Thats what I did when I installed all new digital gauges, used all the original wiring to simplify things.
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From: GA "When I grow up, I'm gonna get a Trans Am and run from the cops". Direct quote from my 4yo son.
Originally Posted by ESU
Why not just use the original wire that chevy ran and use that for the gauge and sending unit? It's already through the firewall. Thats what I did when I installed all new digital gauges, used all the original wiring to simplify things.
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Drifting
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From: staten island ny
Originally Posted by 69camfrk
I'm running the sending unit and wire for a mechanical gauge which is an entirely different animal. I just don't trust the electrical gauge at all. It's all over the place.
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Last edited by ESU; Sep 19, 2006 at 11:43 AM.
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From: GA "When I grow up, I'm gonna get a Trans Am and run from the cops". Direct quote from my 4yo son.
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