Have this posted I the 60 section, but thought I would post here as well. Looking for some advice and recommendations on an aftermarket water temp gauge for my 1986 HJ60. I've done a few searches on here about some aftermarket gauge installs, but most were in the 5 to 6 year old range, so was hoping to hear from some of you that recently purchased or installed one....or better yet, some of you that have had one installed for a while with good results and would recommend. Photos of how you hooked it up under the hood and where you installed the gauge inside would be very helpful.
I want to keep the stock temp gauge and not tap into any of the stock temperature sensors. Here is what I am thinking, looking for a mechanical gauge (am I right to assume no electrical wiring is needed with this), one that maybe hooks up into the upper radiator hose with one of those pipe connector fittings. Don't know if that is the right terminology, but I saw it done on a few searched posts. Also, don't want to cut up the interior dash, so was thinking of mounting the gauge down near the hood release lever. Anyways, that what I was thinking. Most of these ideas came from posts related to this, but if you have any alternative ways to approach it, please let me know. Thanks so much!
I want to keep the stock temp gauge and not tap into any of the stock temperature sensors. Here is what I am thinking, looking for a mechanical gauge (am I right to assume no electrical wiring is needed with this), one that maybe hooks up into the upper radiator hose with one of those pipe connector fittings. Don't know if that is the right terminology, but I saw it done on a few searched posts. Also, don't want to cut up the interior dash, so was thinking of mounting the gauge down near the hood release lever. Anyways, that what I was thinking. Most of these ideas came from posts related to this, but if you have any alternative ways to approach it, please let me know. Thanks so much!
