[Cadillac]

Im wanting a extra temp gauge. Should I buy a electrical or mechanical water temp gauge? Why and where to hook up?

 

[usaguy]

I run a temp guage from day one on the mav n commander along with oil n oil pressure gauge so I know what is going on

 

[SickStick]

With a mechaincal gauge, sender probe is usually larger & wiring to probe is covered steel coil which may make it more difficult to mount. Electrical sender is typically smaller & needs a single elec wire to sender & pos (+ ) wire to gauge. Mechanical gauge requires no elec hook up except for back light for gauge. Pretty much personal preference - I prefer elec myself.

 

[Cadillac]

Thanks sickstick! Do you wire in stock temp sending unit? And which kind you run usaguy?

 

[SickStick]

Use the sender provided with the new gauge so you actually have 2 temp gauges that work(factory & your new gauge). I ran a oil psi & oil temp gauge on my Commander & plan on doing the same with my Mav just haven't had time to install them yet. I used Autometer gauges in mine.

 

[Cadillac]

Yea that's what I'm ordering the carbon fiber with yellow writing should match nicely.

 

[Megadesertdiesel]

electrical sending unit and metric by standard adapter. works great mine runs just under 210* when dunning hard.

 

[Hunting721]

Im wanting a extra temp gauge. Should I buy a electrical or mechanical water temp gauge? Why and where to hook up?

On the back side of your front cylinder, passenger side, there should be a dummy plug next to your factory temp probe. At least that where mine is on my commander. I went with electric myself. I'll see if maybe I can find a pic.

 

[Cadillac]

Awesome will def help with any pics. By time I get home in two weeks this should be a piece a cake with y'all's help ha. Thanks

 

[swack]

what oil pressure does the mav run at?anybody have a good link of install threads

 

[Blownhotrodder]

I think mine was around 25 at idle on my gauge.

 

[swack]

I think mine was around 25 at idle on my gauge.

whats it at when your on the gas

 

[Blownhotrodder]

Havent driven it with gauge yet.