LannyL81

I am in need of some kind sole to take a look at the backside of the oil temp gauge and tell me what color wire is on the outside terminal; it is either pink/black or green/white with black in the center of the three.

The three terminal connector goes either way and I did not make a note of which is correct.

ALSO.....since I added the oil temp gauge to my '81 it was not calibrated at the factory. I see where some gauges have a geen dot resistor across the terminals, others have a yellow dot resistor.

Anyone happen to know the sender resistance values vrs temps table is?

Thanks.

0Willcox Corvette

Lanny-

Black/pink is your hot wire... green/white is the ohms... black is ground.

There is very little resistance difference between the green and yellow resistors. If the gauge is an original gauge, and I've not tried this yet.. but it's possible our new resistor will work for this gauge as well as for the standard temperature gauges and allow you to adjust the gauge to match actual temperatures.. I really don't think this is needed though.

TheSkunkWorks

Good info!


While we're on the topic, do you guys happen to carry or know where I can get my hands on the correct Delphi terminal to plug onto the oil temp gauge I'm swapping into my '78? TIA

0Willcox Corvette

Maybe.. let me dig into it a few days and I'll probably come up with it.. I'm off until Tuesday, I have a short week this week. But Tuesday I'll take a peak and see what I can come up with..

Willcox

TheSkunkWorks

I'd appreciate that very much, but there's certainly no rush necessary on my account during Thanksgiving week.

0Willcox Corvette

I should have the connector and correct terminals here on Wednesday. I got bored this morning and I know how forgetful I can be.

http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...%20temperature

TheSkunkWorks

Thank you, thank you very much.

LannyL81

Willcox comes through once again!

Thank You....Thank You.....Thank You.....Thank You....

0Willcox Corvette

My pleasure Lanny.. and if you have any questions just let me know.



Willcox

LannyL81

Willcox Corvette....have a question; in your first reply it is stated that the flex circuit does not connect to the oil temp gauge; I have not been able to find a flex circuit that does not have the clock connection.

Just want to make sure that the HOT 12V flex circuit connection does not go to the oil temp gauge.

I connected it when I added the oil temp gauge many years ago and noticed this last time that the copper trace on the flex circuit between the wiring harness connector tabs and the clock tab had burned and opened-up. I repaired this but have not tried it yet. If it does not connect to the oil temp gauge, this will explain why the trace burned.

Thanks,
LannyL81

0Willcox Corvette

correct. No one makes the circuit for the cars with oil temp gauges. with a razor blade trim off the copper where the connector touches the printed circuit. It is the safest way.

Willcox

LannyL81

Thanks once again Willcox Corvettes: I did not want to trim the flex ciruit for the clock as I have a working clock sitting in a box along with the gauges console for a clock....just in case one day I decide to go back to having an analog clock....so I put a couple of nylon washers, screw & nut in the clock terminal to keep it from shorting to anything.

I tested the oil temp gauge by putting different values of resistance o the signal lead and the readings were "spot on."

Thanks again....now I just need to get the passenger door back on and properly aligned.

0Willcox Corvette

My advice there... buy a door jack and you'll never regret it.

We've had one for years and the cost is way cheaper now as opposed to 15 or so years ago.

Willcox

LannyL81

I have been using my Harbor Freight trans jack that I added padding to the saddle. I have another person hold the door on the jack until I get some hinge bolts in, afterwards I can move the door up, down, in, out by myself. Worked fine on the driver's door....do not know why I could not get the passenger side correct; just have to try again.

I would get a door jack, but storing it is a problem...just "no room at the Inn."

0Willcox Corvette

I was looking for a picture of ours in use and can't find it, but they break down when not being used. We made an adapter so we can mount it on our lift and then assemble the doors.. One side of the V the door sit's in will come off and it allows you full access. It's pretty neat.

But.... we do this all the time and have a constant need... for you I'm in agreement... if what's working worked, roll with it. Either way.. doors are a pain in the rear.

Maybe looking for some witness marks from the original installation under the bolts will help.

Ernie