I bought an Autometer electrical water temp gauge and I cant ge the damn thing to work. I have everything grounded the way it should be, including the the housing where the sender is installed. How did you guys install your gauges? Where did you tap all the wires? Is there anyway I can tell if whats exactly bad?

When I start the car, the gauge will go up to about 120 degrees real quick and then goes back down to 0 and then never goes back up. Any help would be appreciated.

 

stick the sensor in a cup of water and see if you get accurate readings. I had the same problem with an autometer gauge a few years ago and the sender was bad.

 

Yeah Im gonna try that. Ive been thinking the sender is bad

 

ok im completely stumped as to what the problem is. I got a new sender and I STILL cant get this damn thing to work. HELP

 

anyone. hustler how do i check the temp with the way you mentioned? put the sender in the hot water and then connect the wire to the gauge? do i have to ground it?