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- This video will show you how to install a set of gauges in a car. This is a three gauge set consisting of the oil pressure gauge, water temperature gauge and the volt gauge. The gauges fit into a bracket that is bolted to the bottom of the dash.
The oil gauge consists of a plastic tube that connects from the oil gauge to a connector fitting in the block, which is located in the back of the motor.
The temperature gauge has a wire that connects from the back of the gauge to a sensor that is screwed into the block.
The volt gauge connects to the positive (switched power) and a negative ground. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Probably one of the BEST how to videos on the install .... Great Job !!!
I am happy it has helped you
pre-setting that little brass compression fitting, outside first, is such a winner in what could be a fiddly mistake to ruin the function of the gauge, thanks for that tip, among many others here!!
Glad it helped.
Pre-setting the brass compression fitting makes it a little easier.
Your voice sounds like you host the coolest radio show in the Mojave
Lot easier job than a mechanic
I'm 14 and have been working on old cars for about 3 years and your video are helping a lot with little that I don't know or understand yet thank you. If you where wondering I mess with mopars and chevys I have a 1977 k20 and a 1970 Plymouth Duster with big block in it. ( just so someone doesn't say im a spoiled kid my parents made buy the car and truck myself they do not fund me)
I started working on cars at 14. My brother and I took off every bolt that we could get at on a 1950 Chevy. My dad was pissed off. I wanted to start driving at 16 so they would not pay for anything but would teach us now to fix everything on the car including the body work and painting. I was lucky.
Go for it. You will save thousands over the years fixing your own cars.
I have a hard time to believe you hence. You do not know how to drive yet, and not old enough to get insurance under your name. Just, because you have a truck and a car does not mean legally its yours, unless your name is on both of those titles. Which I hardly believe, a DMV or Motor Commission Center will issue one, hence you do not have a driver license, nor you are old enough to get a permit.
@@davidlis6709 me imagino la cara de tu padre al ver el auto desarmado jajaja. Gracias por compartir. Muy buen video. Saludos desde Melo Uruguay
thank you got the exact same model this vid. saved alot of time
Great video no bs talking just straight forward info! Nice job
The only thing I would do differently is use a copper line from home Depot instead the plastic line that came with the kit.
I've watched my share, and this is the best "how to video" that I've watched...clear, concise, and excellent....thank-you brother!
Good straight forward how to video, no music, no swearing, no distractions. Thank You Very Much!
Yes - The music is distracting and it makes it hard to listen to the voice. And swearing, that is for idiots, great way for Google to turn off your channel.
Great video!! I loved that you showed the step by step process. Thanks to you now I know how to instal my own gauges 🙌🏽🙌🏽
The only thing I would do different is use a copper oil line instead of the plastic one. You can buy them at a hardware store.
I know I am kinda off topic but do anyone know of a good website to stream newly released movies online ?
@Titus Rodney Flixportal :)
@Gunner Gideon thanks, I went there and it seems like a nice service =) Appreciate it!
@Titus Rodney Happy to help :)
Really enjoying your videos.
Stumbled across your channel this afternoon.
This helped me locate the right spot to install my oil pressure gauge.
Cheers.
The only thing I would do different is to use a small copper line instead of the plastic line.
@@davidlis6709 interested to know what particular copper tube to get.
@@BBBT1972 Same size as the plastic tube so it fits in the gauge. Some hardware stores sell them.
damn brother thats all it takes.this is a perfect install vid.getting ready to do my 69,74 impalas right now.,people are going to be happy for this one.cant belive i missed this vid.thanks again
+HOGSIDE SAN JO If you can get a copper line instead of the plastic line it will last forever. I am thinking of redoing mine.
Thank u it’s so helpful
phenomenal video dude really helped me install gauges on my 80 camaro
It is a lot easier after you watch someone do it first. I am gald it helped.
Good video very informative. thanks!!
I've installed the alternator and coolant temp gauges, but wasn't sure where the oil pressure line hooked up. Thanks for the help!
On a Chevy engine, it is way in the back behind the distributor, hiding.
You have to remove the oil pressure sensor in the block and that is where you install your adapter and connect your plastic line. If you can get a copper line at the hardware store it would be better, it will last forever.
Great idea hooking volt meter to the correct radio wires. That's what i needed to know as well as the light wiring. THANK YOU🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁
You are welcome
Nice job. You make it all look so easy.
+rleader1 Looks easier than doing it. One day, I am going to change that plastic line to a copper line.
Not hard it just takes time. Notice, the front seat is not installed. Makes it easier.
Thanks buddy this really really helped me install gauges on my own car
shogunMR You are welcome, that is why I make videos.
Thanks dude I'm going to install some on my hot rod.
Use shrink tubing for electrical connections - never black tape (it will dry out over time and slide off the connections exposing the wires to shorting out or causing a fire). Also, when passing wires or tubing through the firewall, use a grommet to protect the wires and tubing from sharp edges and vibration, never black tape for the same reasons. Shrink tubing and grommets make for a really well done install, one your customers will really love. Black tape looks ugly and sloppy on somebody's cherished muscle car. I may be a "shade tree mechanic", but my customers always come back to me
Use shrink tubing for all your solder joints, they will not slide off with engine heat like black electrical tape eventually will as it dries out.
Good comment.
Just stumbled across this video just like to say how detailed and interesting will be doing this to my car many thanks for sharing this video 🙏👍
Everyone does it a little different.
Funny, my 62 has the same gauge set, sitting in front of a shiny hurst shifter too. Right on brother.
It took me a little time to find this gauge set. I found it at a car show.
Thank you sir for the video going to install my gauges on my Ford Mustang. Thanks again Sir😀😀
You can do it.
Suggestion: See if you can get a small copper tube from a hardware store instead of using the plastic one.
I guess 5 years down the road it is a moot point but it would have been nice to see them work.
Im gonna follow the install instructiins in this vid for my buick. I bought electrical iEquus gauges.
Thanks for the help it worked great
Great, it makes it a little easier if you watch some do it first.
Video helped alot! Wish i saw your car, i can tell its a early 70s chevy. I got a 1972 nova me and my dad are throwing together and i found a set of these gauges in my basement im using. The video really helped though, thumbs up and subscription from me🤘
Here is the car, 1970: th-cam.com/video/vm-YY-xsMyM/w-d-xo.html
David Lis thats awesome, i live the hardtop with the green
In 1972, I had a 70 Monte Carlo with the exact same colors.
WOW great video
Saludos desde Puerto Rico very helpful i had dout now i can install by myself😎
Take your time. It is easier to do it after watching someone.
David Lis i have a mazda b3000 i 'm still looking for the water sensor l think my pick up (truck) has two.the oil sensor it's hard reach but i found it.gracias😎
bienvenido
some bushings and rtv in those holes drilled in the firewall?
Thanks A lot !!!! :-)
Thank you great video helpful
Try to make them so everyone can do it.
Best tutorial I've seen on You Tube. I am a real green horn but feel like I can probably do this. Would like to have had a bit more instruction on soldering. Do you need to unhook the battery when doing the amp guage?
Unhook the (-) at the very least.
ok you did a pretty good job on doing everything. but i was wondering in the beginning of everything on why you had drilled a hole and did not install a rubber grommet to the fire wall to protect your lines hoses and connections??? this would have been better to do than taping up your wires. just a food for thought.
Yes, you are correct. Never thought of it until it was installed. The other thing is that I would have used a copper line instead of plastic.
Is there a reason why they didn't make the temp gauge wire removable from the gauge end? I saw it is a larger wire, Obviously with a spade connector on the gauge end you could have just run it from the engine bay through the grommet with the other wires into the cabin then clip it to the gauge. You wouldn't have to worry about drilling another large hole in the firewall. Obviously, there is a good reason for that type of connector. Oh well... Great video. Thanks!
If it's anything like Auto Gauge then there is a small sticker on the back of the temp gauge that says absolutely do not remove the line from the gauge because it will ruin the calibration.
g'day mate. Just wondering if you could use a sandwich plate on your oil filter housing to install your oil pressure gauge? I don't know a lot about the older engines, sorry, so just wanting to learn. Thanks mate.
+Mathew Wood There is no place to install the fittings on the oil filter housing.
I plan to do this on my 72 Buick, it's got the original 350 block do you happen to know if the water temp sensor is located on the same area?
Should be. There is also a pug on the other side of the block.
is the green liquid you changed the "water" or "presto" just the radiator fluid? I'm new to cars, sorry if this is a stupid question
+Gabriel Hernandez There are no stupid questions. If you are asking, it means that there are several others that want to know but are afraid to ask questions. The green fluid is prestone (anti freeze) and not water, other manufacturers use yellow. It is recommended not to just run water because water causes rust. The prestone helps in the winter to stop freezing and helps in the summer for cooling. The older cars recommend more then 50/50 fix but the new cars require less. Each car is a little different. Check the owners manual or call the service manager at your local Ford, Chevy, Toyota, Honda, etc., and ask them. Evey better, ask your local auto parts store.
Good job but I would use copper on oil line.
+Joe Tiller I am having seconds thoughts on using that plastic line. I am afraid that it is going to get old and crack and I will be driving around and not notice a leak until I get home and there will be oil all over the driveway. I am seriously thinking about changing it out before trouble sets in.
Very good idea.
nice I need to get me a set like that!!!!
You may want to go to the hardware store and get some copper line instead of the plastic. One day I am going to change my plastic to copper. Just a suggestion.
@@davidlis6709 You've made this copper tube replacement point a few times, sounds like a winner!
@@ronschlorff7089 The plastic line cracks and leaks over time.
I wonder why you did not use tee's to install both of the gauges (new and car gauges)?
I put both in so that I have a back up warning so that when someone drives my car and does not watch gauges they still have the warning lights to tell them that there is a problem. Unfortunately there are many drivers nowadays that know nothing about gauges, but understand warning lights.
I also have used the electric gauges and done the same as I do with the pittock bulbs and like the ease of installation that they provide in the newer cars with very little room for anything that you add for safety.
I did not think about it at the time.
Helped allot man! Have to ask, what's the car?
1970 Chevelle Malibu
what brand are those gauges
Moon Equipped - Genuine Moon Three Gauge Set for $75.
I purchase them at the Good Guys summer car show in Livermore, California.
I looked around for a long time, I wanted something simple but nice looking. I know they are on the internet.
If you do install these, go to the hardware store and use a copper oil line. That way, it will never get old and break.
You could have tapped into the thermostat housing for your temp sensor.
+Crenshawzfinest I did not want it on the top of the motor. So I ended up removing and replacing the old sensor.
What's a normal reading for all gauges suppose to be ? ?
No real answer. They are different for each car depending on how many miles are on it, what car manufacturer. My car with a new engine, 40 to 60 psi oil pressure, temp about 220 and goes up with A/C on, amps little over 12v when driving around full charged battery. Sorry for the answer.
What you gonna do about the factory oil pressure sensor? aint that gonna cause a oil pressure fail indicator on the original instrument cluster? Also , why no grommet in that grundy hole you cut in the firewall to run the tubes/wires thru>
The indicator lights do not work anymore. The water temp, amps, and oil pressure information comes from the new gauges. I did not have any grommet material at the time of installation. I do not believe I will have any trouble with it. But one day I will replace the plastic hose with a copper line. I didn't think of it when I did the installation.
Call me over cautious but I would have slid the plastic hose through a length of hand bend / no kink metal brake line.To protect it from kinks,sharp edges and heat.But that's me.
If I ever have any trouble with the plastic line, I will change it to copper.
I thought the Denver we a ground?? Won't Teflon tape mess it up
Are you talking about putting teflon tape on brass fitting going into the block
Video marker 11:40
This video was awesome but it would have been even better if you turned the on so we can see the gauges work. I was really waiting for that money shot!
Never thought of it.
I installed this recently on my 327, and for some reason the water temp sensor is leaking at the sensor, not the threads. The sensor itself has play and there was a small silver washer looking thing that came with it and I'm not sure if I was supposed to use it or not. I think I can see it in your video but I can't really make it out. Any advice?
I am looking at 12:55 on the video. I don't see a small silver washer on mine.
Did you put some Teflon tape on it?
@@davidlis6709, I figured it out. I had to put my purse down to tighten it. No leaks now!
@@bustdezzy Success, don't you feel better now. Never give up.
thanks for the video finally found one that does help i been looking on how to set mine up n nobody seens to have ever done it.my car info doesnt even shows in any autoparta neither the computer.....1982delta88royale.......
If you can - get some small copper line instead of plastic
I would definitely get rid of that plastic line and go with the copper cause the plastic one WILL burst and spray oil all under your dash .
They sell one inch firewall grommets that have four holes ,no auto manufacturers would use plastic tubing due to heat and oil pressure
i now install the same gauges but electrical no tubes only wires
That is what they had at the time I purchased the gauges. I would have liked the wires instead of the tubes.
No more original gauge ? So you use 3 in 1 meter correct ?
The car only had warning lights in the dash.
What your email ?
Position your gauges where the wires all reach their respective places then drill your holes.
That is a good tip, thanks
Why would you drill through the fire wall and the dash?
In video minute 6:55, you can see that the probe for the temperature gauge is to big to fit through the current hole.
David Lis I can see and its your car its just a shame that it needed to be drilled through.
A lot of ways to tie the shoe laces...definately when they are#YOURSHOES. Imagine paying 50,000 and there's an absolutely perfect hole that wait for it...looks 👍. I have a 69 Chevelle and if it needs a pinhole? Mines it is. Makem look at that VELLE Mr.Lis. Superb video
1974 chevy impala? 400?
Should fit
How bout a self tapping screw holds it in place to use your drill from 1985 to put your bolts in or simply use 3 self tappers and your done. Please ask Santa for a cordless drill otherwise good video and I'm just playing
I had one but I did not use it for a long time and the batteries died. When I went to buy new batteries they were more expensive than the drill, so I am back on electric. It is a pain sometimes but it always works.
I bought one several years ago and did not use it for a long while and
the batteries died. The batteries cost more than the drill. At least
my cord drill always works.
My neighbor always gives me a hard time about my cord drill.
go on Harbor Freight website !!!!
I don't like the flat black. Moon gauges where made in Oklahoma, USA. I have an old 70 Chevelle, might as well keep it American. Now I know I made the right choice.
Some Comments on the Harbor Freight website:
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I don't even have the installed yet and having issues , tightened up the
temp gauge and the sensor broke , I have never had that issue ever.
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amp and oil gauge worked temp gauge cable was broke off at sending unit
was not worth taking it all back off to take it back to the store, makes
me wonder of the quality of other products.
======Water Temp Gauge had Metric Fitting, so that gauge was useless.
=======I bought these to mount on my tractor. They work great. They are a
great deal for the price, and they have held up well under heavy use and
vibration on my tractor
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Installed on a 1971 case backhoe. Installation went smooth all parts needed were included. Amp guage doesnt work but the hoe dosent charge either.
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I'm repairing and driving an '83 f150 and I want every little bit of
info on what's happening under the hood; I feel this set gives me a
critical view into my machine and it does so without costing an arm and a
leg. As to the ⅜" fitting, look for a brass weatherhead ½ to ⅜" fitting or
buy a brass plumbers ½" to ⅜" bell housing and a 1¼" x ⅜" threaded
nipple, which worked like a charm on my 4.9l inline six!
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Easy to install. Temperature gauge screws into engine in place of the
old gauge sender or dummy light sender, and oil pressure gauge has
tubing that connects to a fitting you screw into the block that takes
place of the factory oil pressure sender.
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If you wanted, you can upgrade the plastic/nylon tubing for the oil
pressure gauge to some copper tubing that won't wear out and leak after
awhile. The temperature gauge just has solid copper "line" that
transfers the heat to the gauge. No actual antifreeze flows through it.
30 min video and you dont even get to see the end result... >.< wish you would of started it
No lo podrá ser en español para entenderte
Sorry, English only
Appreciate the video. Don't you wish to arrange the cluster toowards the driver so that the gauges can be easier to see by eliminating parallax errors? I never trusted "idiot lights" because by the time they light up on the dash cluster, the damage is already done and you feel like an idiot for trusting them. Oil temps on engine and transmission are important to know, besides oil pressures and water temps. Mechanical gauges are more reliable than electronic measurements when the computers go bad. An hour meter on a truck is a useful item, too.
I did not think about the location when I installed the gauges.
When I was a kid, I had a 57 Chevy and the oil light light came on. Then the engine stopped for good. If I would have had gauges, it would show low oil pressure and I could have shut it off before it killed the engine. Live and learn.
Hi can anyone help me I really want to know how to install a oil pressure gauge in my 2002 Camry thanks!!
You forgot to tell people that the freaking amp meter heats your cables and they burn if You hook them to any batery supply.
Miguel Rosado has
WARNING These gauge install vids are ALWAYS done on old cars for a reason. The newer the car the less likely it is that you will find gauge ports to access for install of after market gauges. CHECK BEFORE BUYING.
Great comment, look before you buy.
Did they work at all?
They work great. I can even dim down the light using the light switch control knob.
Work great
Why the flip does it go for 30+ minutes. Cut the fluff out mate. I only want to know how to hook up the ammeter coz i nearly set the car on fire
Why is it going to the radio? I hooked mine up to the cigar lighter and cooked both the wires. I must habe an ammeter
I make these video for people that want to learn how to work on cars so I get into the details that is why it takes so long.
@@davidlis6709 I appreciate that you kept the video at the length it is, with all the details shown. Helped me a lot, other videos I’ve seen on this topic skip certain details which has been frustrating! Thanks!
@@paullobosco864 People that don't make these movies, don't realize how hard it is to keep them short.
Teflon tape when the temperature is going over 400 degree Fahrenheit!! Are you kidding me?? Thats not residential plumbing where you can use that teflon tape. Its a combustible engine!
If you can do better make your own video. It doesn't go into the spark plug hole moron! combustible WTH?
cringe when he uses the drill, good vid though thanks
What did you not like? Do you have a better method?
So basically we removed all idiot light function. Be cool if you can have both mechanical and idiot.
That way you would get a warning with out glancing over all the time. Most of the time, the gauges never move. But the temperature gauge is good for me because I have factory A/C and sometimes I have to turn if off the A/C when the engine temp gets to high, when it is super high outside. I let it cool down and then turn it back on again.
What do you want from these old cars - 1970 Chevelle Malibu? Still fun to drive.
so if you had to do it all over again, would you still hook up the oil or voltmeter? I think I would like the voltmeter because I doubt the GEN light on my 70 Lesabre works. I was driving and didn't realize I was running primarily off my battery until it died. Never had a GEN light, and I know the bulb works because it comes on with key in accessory position.
To do it over again, I still like all the gauges but I would go the the hardware store and get a copper tube versus the plastic one I installed for the oil gauge. Who knows if the idiot lights work. I don't think mine work because they have never come on.
this was made in 2015 what kind of shitty Nintendo DS camera were u using
Cannon Power Spot A710. When I make them high resolution, Google just reduces them and I get what I get.
Make it professional put them in dash where they belong
I want to keep the car original, under the dash it easy to read. I go to many cars shows and most of the car owners do the same thing it did. Everyone like something different.