[txcummins98]

I've got a 98 12 valve and my temp gauge has never worked. I know there's either a short or s broken connection but that's too much wire tracing for me right now. I'm going to be installing an aftermarket electric coolant temp gauge and wanted to know what was the best location or easiest location to put the new sensor. I thought about using the factory sensor location but don't want to have to swap stuff around when I actually decide to fix it.

 

[GAmes]

If it is truly temporary I suggest just splicing into a heater hose line.

 

[txcummins98]

Well this gauge has a more accurate number range than the factory gauge. And I say I'll fix it eventually but we all know that's a 50/50 possibility especially since I'll be starting the railroad job soon and won't have time for truck stuff. So in all honesty GAmes where is a good semi permanent location. I should've just pm'd you lol

 

[ehenle4188]

Goodluck on the railroad, kiss your free time goodbye haha.

 

[txcummins98]

Goodluck on the railroad, kiss your free time goodbye haha.

lol it doesn't bother me to give up my free time. I'm 20 years old, no wife or girlfriend and no kids. I rent a place and have nothing to occupy my time or require me to stay here. So in the end I think it's an amazing opportunity. On second thought I know of a place to put this sensor but where could I get the most accurate temperature reading of the coolant

 

[GAmes]

I think I would remove the jiggle pin, get a couple brass adapters and install it next to the t-stat. You would have to plug the hole in the outlet too.

 

[txcummins98]

Jiggle pin? Are you talking about the little bypass hose by the tstat? Picture?

 

[GAmes]

The function of the jiggle pin is covered in the FSM, I have posted about it many times. The fitting on the block is a check valve, referred to as the jiggle pin in the manual, that opens only when the engine is not running and allows air in the engine to bleed off after a coolant service. That is the only machined hole into the water jacket that I can think of.