FridgeFreezer Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I've just bought water and oil temp gauges 2nd hand, but not having a defender to bolt them into I was hoping someone could tell me what the connections are, the terminals are helpfully labeled "1" and "2" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars L Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Since "2" has a male spade connector, I strongly assume that this is where the current feed goes. The female "1" is to the sender. I hope... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I've just bought water and oil temp gauges 2nd hand, but not having a defender to bolt them into I was hoping someone could tell me what the connections are, the terminals are helpfully labeled "1" and "2" You got them then! cool! there are ususally 3 connections on those guages... a +ve feed, an earth (connects to one of the threaded bits on the back) and then the "signal/feed" wire, which goes to, say, fuel level or temparature sender, which is bolted to the engine block, so returns to earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 You got them then! cool! Yep - just missed the postal strike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Just checked my oil temp & water temp gauges, they are connected thus ------ 1 = signal feed from transmitter [sender] 2 = power -ignition controlled 12v feed centre post = earth connection also you can earth the gauge illumination to here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 Ta guys - I thought that was probably the case but it's just as well to check when it comes to things made by Lucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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