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Wiring Oil Temp Gauge

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posted by  luke242ti on  Tue Aug 6 07:39 CST 2002
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Hi
I have a real quick question. I am going to be wiring my oil temp gauge soon I hope, it has been in there long enough without truly being hooked up.

Is it ok to wire the +, - of the bulb and the gauge itself to the same wires?
Or is it best to seperate them, bulbs on same circuit and + - for gauge on other?

The reason I ask is because I have an aftermarket (VDO) calibrated boost gauge, so pulling the + - would be easy off that if I could use both for bulb and gauge off that.

I would imagine the later, as the electrical gauge would need some basis to determine the temperature from the sender through electrical resistance, or however it works.

thanks

take care

Luke
82 242Ti 168k miles
84.5 245Ti 300k miles retired due to condition... :( now parts car :)

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