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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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I just bought a new sending unit at Autozone, is there some issue with having to recalibrate the temp gage if I use this one?? Ecklers has a note on theirs that says it doesn't require the gage to be recalibrated.

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I just bought a new sending unit at Autozone, is there some issue with having to recalibrate the temp gage if I use this one?? Ecklers has a note on theirs that says it doesn't require the gage to be recalibrated.
The only vendor that I have found to supply accurate/compatible senders is Lectric Limited.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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The only vendor that I have found to supply accurate/compatible senders is Lectric Limited.
Ouch! Mine doesn't have the correct terminal on it either to match the harness, another tip off I guess. I see Lectric Limited has them with the correct one.

Thanks for the tip

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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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The only vendor that I have found to supply accurate/compatible senders is Lectric Limited.


I went through two other sending units before purchasing one that works from Lectric Limited.

Good luck,
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Originally Posted by pws69
The only vendor that I have found to supply accurate/compatible senders is Lectric Limited.
And half the price of Ecklers.
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The only vendor that I have found to supply accurate/compatible senders is Lectric Limited.
Another satisfied Lectric Limited sender purchaser here
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Another satisfied Lectric Limited sender purchaser here
Eddie

Same here. My IR temp gun confirms the sending unit and gauge are accurate.
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Thanks everyone, got one on order.

Lots of stuff on his site, I never knew he was out there.

Thanks again!
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I bought one from Kragen, works fine. Same style as the original.
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