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OL JENNY · 04-10-2013, 05:08 PM

I asked this on the thread of Temp Gauge Poll, but CarlG was the only reply. How does everyone route the temp gauge for single gauge bracket mounted under the dash on an oval speedometer dash? (Early 1930) I thought of using the wiring tunnel, but that would require making a hole to exit. CarlG gave a good suggestion of self adhesive wire mold. Any pictures of how it has been done to look clean or absent? My gauge is mechanical and I am installing the Vintage Products thermostat housing. Mark showed pictures going through the terminal box, but I could not see inside the car. Thanks

Aok · 04-10-2013, 05:39 PM

I have the wire tied to the hood support then it enters through the steering column opening. My gauge is on the steering column but it would still work for under the instrument console

1931 flamingo · 04-10-2013, 06:00 PM

Tied to the hood support, through the junction box and UNDER the tunnel to gauge UNDER the speedo.
Paul in CT

johnsor · 04-10-2013, 07:26 PM

From the temp sensor mounted in the forward C.I. gooseneck, I routed the sensor cable with black tie wraps under the right side radiator support rod, thru a grommet in the firewall to the temp gauge hanging under the dash. The gauge has a stainless bracket with a hook portion on the top which hangs nicely on the horizontal gas line. Can be seen easily from the drivers position and doesn't "booger up" the dash or steering colume. I have done this with all my Model A's. Works great and looks good.

msmaron · 04-10-2013, 08:00 PM

See my post on my feed where you asked the question for how i did it

AL in NY · 04-11-2013, 01:25 PM

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I routed mine from the Vintage Precision housing straight down the left side of the block to the generator cable, along the generator cable to the terminal block. Made a small notch in the firewall mounted half of the terminal block, through the terminal block and out the back to the wiring tunnel. Drilled a 1/2 hole in the bottom of the wiring tunnel then down to the gauge on the bottom of the dashboard. Excess temperature gauge tubing can be stored in the wiring tunnel. I then wrapped the generator cable and the temperature gauge tubing with the black cloth electrical tape so it wouldn't look like an add-on accessory.

Tom Endy · 04-11-2013, 09:36 PM

I have an article with photos about how I installed a temp gauge in my Victoria. It is posted on my club's web site. Go to www.ocmafc.com. On the menu at left scroll down to "tech articles" and click. It will bring up a new menu. At the top is my name click on it and it will bring up a series of articles. Scroll down to the one about installing a temp gauge and click. You are welcome to down load it and any of the others.

Tom Endy

04-10-2013, 05:08 PM	#1
OL JENNY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 223	How to Route A Mechanical Temp Gauge I asked this on the thread of Temp Gauge Poll, but CarlG was the only reply. How does everyone route the temp gauge for single gauge bracket mounted under the dash on an oval speedometer dash? (Early 1930) I thought of using the wiring tunnel, but that would require making a hole to exit. CarlG gave a good suggestion of self adhesive wire mold. Any pictures of how it has been done to look clean or absent? My gauge is mechanical and I am installing the Vintage Products thermostat housing. Mark showed pictures going through the terminal box, but I could not see inside the car. Thanks

04-10-2013, 05:39 PM	#2
Aok Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tx Posts: 502	Re: How to Route A Mechanical Temp Gauge I have the wire tied to the hood support then it enters through the steering column opening. My gauge is on the steering column but it would still work for under the instrument console

04-10-2013, 06:00 PM	#3
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,393	Re: How to Route A Mechanical Temp Gauge Tied to the hood support, through the junction box and UNDER the tunnel to gauge UNDER the speedo. Paul in CT

04-10-2013, 07:26 PM	#4
johnsor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spooner, Wisconsin Posts: 242	Re: How to Route A Mechanical Temp Gauge From the temp sensor mounted in the forward C.I. gooseneck, I routed the sensor cable with black tie wraps under the right side radiator support rod, thru a grommet in the firewall to the temp gauge hanging under the dash. The gauge has a stainless bracket with a hook portion on the top which hangs nicely on the horizontal gas line. Can be seen easily from the drivers position and doesn't "booger up" the dash or steering colume. I have done this with all my Model A's. Works great and looks good.

04-10-2013, 08:00 PM	#5
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: How to Route A Mechanical Temp Gauge See my post on my feed where you asked the question for how i did it __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

04-11-2013, 01:25 PM	#6
AL in NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Upstate New York Posts: 1,162	Re: How to Route A Mechanical Temp Gauge Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I routed mine from the Vintage Precision housing straight down the left side of the block to the generator cable, along the generator cable to the terminal block. Made a small notch in the firewall mounted half of the terminal block, through the terminal block and out the back to the wiring tunnel. Drilled a 1/2 hole in the bottom of the wiring tunnel then down to the gauge on the bottom of the dashboard. Excess temperature gauge tubing can be stored in the wiring tunnel. I then wrapped the generator cable and the temperature gauge tubing with the black cloth electrical tape so it wouldn't look like an add-on accessory. __________________ AL in NY

04-11-2013, 09:36 PM	#7
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,136	Re: How to Route A Mechanical Temp Gauge I have an article with photos about how I installed a temp gauge in my Victoria. It is posted on my club's web site. Go to www.ocmafc.com. On the menu at left scroll down to "tech articles" and click. It will bring up a new menu. At the top is my name click on it and it will bring up a series of articles. Scroll down to the one about installing a temp gauge and click. You are welcome to down load it and any of the others. Tom Endy