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shelbyplaya
05-14-2007, 12:08 AM
i cant figure out where the red and yellow wiers off the probe connect the the gauge? anyone know how how to install everything so it works right?
Clay
05-14-2007, 10:49 AM
there should be eyes on the end of the wires, and those eyes go on two posts on the back of the gauge. That is, if those are the same as my autometer gauge.
shelbyplaya
05-14-2007, 09:52 PM
there should be eyes on the end of the wires, and those eyes go on two posts on the back of the gauge. That is, if those are the same as my autometer gauge.

they are not the same.
cordes
05-14-2007, 11:28 PM
They have instructions for all the rest of their gauges on their site, but not that one?
shelbyplaya
05-14-2007, 11:49 PM
not the info i'm looking for no
shelbyplaya
05-19-2007, 11:55 AM
anyone else?
Mysterio
05-19-2007, 02:15 PM
Read the instructions. Red = power, yellow = 12v Light source, black = ground. I think that's what it was. The instructions go over what color wires go where. Unless you didn't get it new.
shelbyplaya
05-20-2007, 12:25 AM
Read the instructions. Red = power, yellow = 12v Light source, black = ground. I think that's what it was. The instructions go over what color wires go where. Unless you didn't get it new.

i got that. where do the wiers from the prob go?
cordes
05-20-2007, 12:47 AM
i got that. where do the wiers from the prob go?

On my autolite gauge they connect to the like color on the longer cable and then to the back of the gauge in the appropriately marked spot.
LynX853
05-20-2007, 03:34 AM
red and yellow wires go to the two threaded posts on the back of the gauge.
Mysterio
05-20-2007, 12:53 PM
My autometer cobalt EGT had no threaded posts on the back of the gauge. The thermocouple had a wiring harness that plugged into the back of the gauge...
shelbyplaya
05-20-2007, 11:48 PM
My autometer cobalt EGT had no threaded posts on the back of the gauge. The thermocouple had a wiring harness that plugged into the back of the gauge...


this is what i have for the gauge..... as you can see only 3 wires coming off the plug for the gauge red, black and white

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/2220000-2220999/2220232_36_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/2220000-2220999/2220232_37_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/2220000-2220999/2220232_38_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/2220000-2220999/2220232_39_full.jpg
lametec
05-21-2007, 08:24 AM
I see two threaded posts with nuts on them....
Clay
05-21-2007, 09:17 AM
those are to mount the gauge. Im guessing by looking at the pictures that you have to push the ends of the TC wire into that black plastic plug. It looks like it already has the ends already on the wire.
shelbyplaya
05-21-2007, 10:29 AM
those are to mount the gauge. Im guessing by looking at the pictures that you have to push the ends of the TC wire into that black plastic plug. It looks like it already has the ends already on the wire.

possably yes... but where?
shelbyplaya
05-21-2007, 10:29 AM
I see two threaded posts with nuts on them....

thats to mount the guage...
Clay
05-21-2007, 10:58 AM
Not much help but I found this:

http://hp.autometer.com/instructions/006144_instruction.pdf
mcsvt
05-21-2007, 11:10 AM
^Thats all I could find as well.

Looks like you will have to call AutoMeter unless somebody has one sitting infront of them to look at the plug...
shelbyplaya
05-21-2007, 12:02 PM
yeah i got that to.. but the thing that is confusing the duce out of me is why are there 3 wiers coming out of the probe wier (harness) and why wouldent they tell you where the red and yellow wiers go off the probe?

not really a detailed install guide :(
mcsvt
05-21-2007, 12:26 PM
Well that PDF shows you were the 3 wires from the plug should go...

It just looks like somebody removed the EGT probe wires from the plug to ease install... Yet they didn't leave you a hint of where to put them back in the plug.

All you really need is to find somebody with one on the shelf, peak at the plug then you should know.
shelbyplaya
05-21-2007, 12:39 PM
Well that PDF shows you were the 3 wires from the plug should go...

It just looks like somebody removed the EGT probe wires from the plug to ease install... Yet they didn't leave you a hint of where to put them back in the plug.

All you really need is to find somebody with one on the shelf, peak at the plug then you should know.

yeah i got a buddie of mine who works at lordco to order me a gauge so we can figure it out from another one.

thanks for the help guys! keep them ideas coming :thumb:
LynX853
05-29-2007, 06:19 PM
even though those posts are made to mount the gauge.. i will bet money its where the red and yellow wires go.

.. most likely cause I have the autometer egt gauge and thats where mine went
Clay
05-29-2007, 07:51 PM
How much do you want to bet????????? :)
shelbyplaya
05-29-2007, 09:35 PM
i agree... how much do you want to bet?

i found out and they DO NOT go on the posts. they go in the black connector.
Clay
05-29-2007, 09:44 PM
awwww come on man, we could have made some mad loot! ;)
LynX853
05-29-2007, 10:29 PM
well, ill admit when im wrong, my autometer egt gauge was different then

ill paypal you a $0.02

for letting me give you my 2 cents!
shelbyplaya
05-29-2007, 11:12 PM
well, ill admit when im wrong, my autometer egt gauge was different then

ill paypal you a $0.02

for letting me give you my 2 cents!

my paypal is empire_35@hotmail.com hahahahha :p


i do know what you where meaning by putting it on the posts. thats what a cuple other ppl told me abotu as well.


your input was more then welcome.