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Cylinder Head Temp Sensor & Sender


thnikkamax

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Guys,

 

This is more of a wiring issue than the actual ol' temp sensor on the Z's.

 

I have this VDO Cylinder Head Temp Gauge that I want to mount on my dash. It was mixed in with a box of garage sale parts I bought months ago. I figured I'll just use it, but the only problem is that it only has the 4 loose wires.

 

2 of the wires are for (+) & (-) for the backlight.

The other two wires were supposed to go into a connecter that then connected into the Temperature Sender (see below)

 

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If you blow up the picture, it looks like it's a simple wire assembly. Does this look like something that can be made from scratch? A specific wire? Any diodes or other thingamadoodads that might be in there but I'm not catching?

 

I guess I could pay $25 for it and wait 3-5 days, but not if I can make it at home tonight with what I have.

 

This slides onto the spark plug so the ring gets pinched between the plug and the head.

 

Thanks guys!

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A specific wire? Any diodes or other thingamadoodads that might be in there

 

Yes, it is a thermocouple.

http://www.temperatures.com/tcs.html

 

Sears sells an inexpensive one for digital multimeters:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_03482377000P?vName=Tools&cName=ElectricalShop&sName=Multi-Meters,%20Testers%20&%20Accessories&psid=FROOGLE01&sid=IDx20070921x00003a

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