Electricity source for Water Temp. Gauge light ?

[DougVieyra]

Finally got my Fan Shroud installed on my late '31 Dlx Coupe. Hole in Radiator is now fixed. (Thanks Tom Wessenberg) Now I am ready to install a Water Temperature gauge from the Goose Neck to the Dash Panel. The gauge I have has a provision for a light, so the temp. reading can be done at night. (or "day time", if you live in upper Alaska's Winter).

My question to those of you who have installed a lighted gauge is :
"Where to you get the electricity to power the light for the Temp. Gauge ? "

[JOES31]

I tapped off the wire that went back to the tail light.

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by JOES31

I tapped off the wire that went back to the tail light.

Same here. There is an extra "tang" in the light switch that I used. And I also put the "dash light" (the one under the dash rail on a '31) on the same circuit so that it comes on anytime the lights are on. I can still turn it off with the regular switch, but generally I leave the switch in the "on" position all the time.

[Geo.T]

Originally Posted by DougVieyra

Finally got my Fan Shroud installed on my late '31 Dlx Coupe. Hole in Radiator is now fixed. (Thanks Tom Wessenberg) Now I am ready to install a Water Temperature gauge from the Goose Neck to the Dash Panel. The gauge I have has a provision for a light, so the temp. reading can be done at night. (or "day time", if you live in upper Alaska's Winter).

My question to those of you who have installed a lighted gauge is :
"Where to you get the electricity to power the light for the Temp. Gauge ? "

Doug: What type of gauge are you using and where can I get onr?

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

The Dog said you don't need no lite, they run cooler at night.
Bill W.

[1931 flamingo]

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My temp and oil light mounted below speedo in a late "31 with the dash light, it illuminates all the gauges fine, no need to add extra wires.

FWIW
Paul in CT

[DougVieyra]

Geo.T = " Where can I get one (water temp. gauge) ?"
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George - My '31 Coupe still uses the 6 volt system. The water temp. gauges are available just about anywhere; from Model A Parts Houses (Snyders, Brattons, etc.), to your local Auto Parts Store - which is where I got my Steward Warner gauge. However, I just bought another from Bert's Model A Center (Denver, CO), to go into my '28 Phaeton. Of the two he offers, I bought the APCO model because it's gauge face most closely resembles my original (non-working) "MotoMeter" gauge.
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And to Bill, I must agree. Also, If I need to see the water gauge at night, all I have to do is turn on my overhead cabin light (one of the 'Deluxe' features on a Deluxe Coupe).

However, as has been often said - " It ain't about need -- it's about want."

[Mitch//pa]

having a water temp gauge without a light is like buying a new car with rolly polly windows