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ok I just got my water temp gauge and I'm trying to hook it up... is there a way to just tap into the sensor thats already there or do I need to use the provided temp sendor....? and if I do need to use the temp sender where the f*** does it go?

 
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You need to tap the sensor into the radiator hose going INTO the engine. Thats really the only way to do it. The stock one isn't sensitive enough.

 
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aight cool thanks man!

 
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Going into? I would figure temp coming out would give a more acurate reading of actual engine temp.

EDIT: never mind, wrong gauge, I was confused.

 
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ok... if I put the sensor in the hose is there any chance of that hose leaking... say if I just drill a small hole in, shove the sensor in and seal it off? seems a little sketchy

 
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You need a real fitting. Don't ghetto rig your cooling system. Do it right. Probably best to let a shop that knows what they're doing set it up.

 
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good call... thanks again