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temperature bulb
Hello,
I'm looking to have an information about engine temperature but don't want to fit a gauge (to be proacher of the origin). So i planned to use the green bulb of the speedo (black speedo). It was first used for the indicator but unused on my car.
Could someone say me how to do that? I've understood i have to buy a temperature gauge (understood how to fit a gauge) but how to fit a bulb alone?
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I'm looking to have an information about engine temperature but don't want to fit a gauge (to be proacher of the origin). So i planned to use the green bulb of the speedo (black speedo). It was first used for the indicator but unused on my car.
Could someone say me how to do that? I've understood i have to buy a temperature gauge (understood how to fit a gauge) but how to fit a bulb alone?
Thank you
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Or adapt a fan switch from a modern car (the type that switches a cooling fan into operation) as that is a temperature controlled switch which operates at roughly the right temperature. You might have to drill and tap the radiator header (top part) for the switch.
Wiring up is easy then. Live to the bulb, lead from the bulb to the temp switch and earth the temp switch if it's a two terminal type.
Wiring up is easy then. Live to the bulb, lead from the bulb to the temp switch and earth the temp switch if it's a two terminal type.
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Dont forget that the guage was available when the Morris was a current car, just that it was an aftermarket extra.I'm looking to have an information about engine temperature but don't want to fit a gauge (to be proacher of the origin).
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Hi Alec,Alec wrote:Hello Cam,
good thinking, maybe an adapter into the cylinder head water temperature sensor port may be esiest.
Alec
Yes, I thought about the exisiting 'port' for in the side of the head, but it's quite small, and if I remember (about 12 years ago when I had a mk1 Fiesta) the fan switch was quite a bit bigger which is why I suggested connecting it to the radiator header (as that's where it was on the Fiesta too).
But if it will fit, or an adapter can be found then even better!
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I'd wondered how that would work... You just can't buy temperature gauges to match the gold-faced speedo... If I extended my existing bank of extra switches, I could fit a small red light to come on with any temperature abnormalities... Our Metro has a similar system, although it may well work differently. I think the gauge works off the sender, and then the warning light works off the gauge, but I'll see if I can find a wiring diagram somewhere...
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I would have thought that the fan would be slightly lower temperature than the head so if you use a fan switch at the head it may be permanantly on?Yes, I thought about the exisiting 'port'
It is possible to mount the temperature gauge under the dash in a little plastic holder, that way you don't have to cut holes in the dash, or block up one of the glove boxes. The temperature gauge will tell you a lot more than the warning ligh (with the warning light you will never know if the switch or wiring has failed as the bulb shouldn't come on anyway)
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So if i good understand, it was an option. Right?Kevin wrote: Dont forget that the guage was available when the Morris was a current car, just that it was an aftermarket extra.
Could you show me pictures how it has to be fitted?
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I did say they were an aftermarket extra, and the Smiths ones are correct for the Moggie (fitted to all Mini`s) if you need an older look you will have to find an older Lucas, Cav or Jaeger guageHas anyone got any pics or info on the oem gauges, styles, fittings,
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You can get cream-faced ones (Holden sell 'em for a small fortune, and very nice they look too... ) but as for the gold-faced ones...
Trawl through the Classic Car Accessories section on eBay and you're bound to find some possibles for the later cars.
Trawl through the Classic Car Accessories section on eBay and you're bound to find some possibles for the later cars.
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Sounds like they fit inside a powder compact or somethingYou can get cream-faced ones (Holden sell 'em for a small fortune, and very nice they look too... ) but as for the gold-faced ones...
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