a little help please!

[Mean 318]

I need directions on how to put in a tach, oil pressure gauge, and a temp gauge. HELP Thanks guys

[moparguy01]

we need more info there chief. Electric or mechanical oil pressure gauge? electric of mechanical temp gauge?

[Mean 318]

me3ch, thanks!

[no318]

Aftermarket tach has 4 wires: red, white, green, black
Red= B+ ign. switched voltage
Black= Ground
White= B+ when light are on for illumintation of your tach
Green= Coil - side

I MAY have the green and white colors backwards.  Someone can correct, or instructions will show, or try it white to B+ and black to ground.  See if the gauge lights or not.  If not, green to B+ instead.

Mechanical aftermarket oil gauge will need a tube attached at the back of the block where the factory sender is. 

[mikepmcs]

 

NEVER CONNECT GREEN WIRE TO THE COIL WHEN USING AN MSD OR SIMILAR HIGH OUTPUT CAPACITIVE DISCHARGE STYLE IGNITION SYSTEM
Damage to the tachometer will occur - Connect GREEN wire to the tachometer terminal only.
Disconnect negative (-) battery cable.

Using 18-ga. wire, connect the (BLACK) wire to a clean (rust/paint-free) ground, preferably battery negative terminal.

Using 18-ga. wire, connect the (RED) wire to a switched +12V source, like the ignition wire.

Using 18-ga. wire, connect the (GREEN) wire to the coil negative or the tachometer terminal of the ignition module.

There are two (2) wires for the lighting. Connect the (WHITE) lighting wire to the dash lighting circuit or to a +12V switched circuit. Connect the (BLACK) lighting wire to a chassis ground.

Reconnect the negative (-) battery cable & test instrument to ensure that it is working properly.

[mikepmcs]

The temp gauge you can find a metal plug in your water pump housing, remove it and install it there  or.... here's another idea that I think I actually might do instead on mine.

http://www.mx6.com/forums/2g-mx6-projects-faq/29805-autometer-temperature-gauge-install-mechanical.html

you'll have to find a hole in your firewall or cut one to make the capillary to fit through.

Oil pressure gauge, find your sending unit, remove it an install the new hose and fitting in that slot.

v/r
Mike