VDO temp gauge/Mishimoto temp sender

djdiplomat · Sun, Jul-08-2018, 06:59:18 PM

I want to install a water temp gauge and was thinking of splicing the mishimoto cooling fan sender. Has anyone done this? The sender is a 2 wire so I'm a little confused on the wiring. I tried to use as signal and ground but no go on the gauge.

Braymond141 · Sun, Jul-08-2018, 08:48:13 PM

That isn't a temp sender, it's a heat activated switch. Buy an actual temperature sensor designed to work with the gauge you are using.

djdiplomat · Sun, Jul-08-2018, 09:32:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Braymond141

That isn't a temp sender, it's a heat activated switch. Buy an actual temperature sensor designed to work with the gauge you are using.

Thanks! I was not sure about it, thanks for confirming!

Sun, Jul-08-2018, 06:59:18 PM	#1
djdiplomat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 34 Reputation: 0	VDO temp gauge/Mishimoto temp sender I want to install a water temp gauge and was thinking of splicing the mishimoto cooling fan sender. Has anyone done this? The sender is a 2 wire so I'm a little confused on the wiring. I tried to use as signal and ground but no go on the gauge.

Sun, Jul-08-2018, 08:48:13 PM	#2
Braymond141 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 20,695 Reputation: 0 Location: Oakhurst, CA	Re: VDO temp gauge/Mishimoto temp sender That isn't a temp sender, it's a heat activated switch. Buy an actual temperature sensor designed to work with the gauge you are using. __________________ 1996 M3 Journal \| 1998 M3 Journal \| MSportParts \| @Braymond141

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