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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: chuftsmv6 on 18 May 2012, 20:49:35

Title: omega v6 temp gauge wiring help
Post by: chuftsmv6 on 18 May 2012, 20:49:35
hi there i am trying to sort my wiring out for my 2jz converted omega i have the wire for the temp gauge does it need to be earthed to the engine to work or is there another wire that makes the gauge work on the dash any help would be great thanks  :)
Title: Re: omega v6 temp gauge wiring help
Post by: RobG on 18 May 2012, 20:53:59
hi there i am trying to sort my wiring out for my 2jz converted omega i have the wire for the temp gauge does it need to be earthed to the engine to work or is there another wire that makes the gauge work on the dash any help would be great thanks  :)
Connects to the sensor on the coolant bridge. Inside orange oval in pic
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/OmegaV6a.jpg)
Title: Re: omega v6 temp gauge wiring help
Post by: martin42 on 18 May 2012, 20:55:37
not on a 2jz,toyota engine,it will connect to the water temp sender but depending on type of switch used may have to be modified to work  :y
Title: Re: omega v6 temp gauge wiring help
Post by: RobG on 18 May 2012, 20:58:42
not on a 2jz,toyota engine,it will connect to the water temp sender but depending on type of switch used may have to be modified to work  :y
Didn`t even know what that was ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: omega v6 temp gauge wiring help
Post by: Andy B on 18 May 2012, 21:00:33
hi there i am trying to sort my wiring out for my 2jz converted omega i have the wire for the temp gauge does it need to be earthed to the engine to work or is there another wire that makes the gauge work on the dash any help would be great thanks  :)

The sensor is earthed by screwing into the coolant bridge.  :y
Title: Re: omega v6 temp gauge wiring help
Post by: chuftsmv6 on 18 May 2012, 21:01:36
hi i have the sender and the wire i was going to drill and tap it to one of the water outlets but when i test it in hot water im not getting a signal thanks does it need to be earthed to the engine to work :y
Title: Re: omega v6 temp gauge wiring help
Post by: martin42 on 18 May 2012, 21:04:27
yes it earths via the block so as it makes the circuit and moves needle on dash
Title: Re: omega v6 temp gauge wiring help
Post by: chuftsmv6 on 18 May 2012, 21:05:01
thats great folks thanks for the help il get my pics up soon. its looking good in the engine bay  :y :y
Title: Re: omega v6 temp gauge wiring help
Post by: chuftsmv6 on 21 May 2012, 19:33:57
hi there i sorted the temp gauge the other day works like a charm tanks again  :y :y