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Old 08-27-2007, 03:03 PM
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Defi Gauges, Where do you route the sensors ?
Just like the topic saids.

I just installed the Defi Control Unit (Thx StealthTL!)

Now Im trying to find a *path* where I can squeeze 3 sensor wires thru the firewall without drilling a hole thru it ...

For Water Temp, Oil Temp, and Oil Press.

I have all the wires and oil filter block, just cant find any clear path

Can Anybody guide me to the light ?
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Old 08-27-2007, 03:06 PM
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Just follow the heater/a.c. hoses, dig a screwdriver thru the big rubber grommet.

....much easier from the engine side, easier still if you pull the washer bottle out.

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OOOO

Im going to check it out RIGHT NOW
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Im back

Well, my screwdriver probably too short or I got the wrong line.

I keep hitting walls, I probably did it wrong.

Im gonna keep digging ....
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Old 08-27-2007, 07:52 PM
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I found a rubber plug in the firewall, used a hot soldering iron and burned a hole thru it, ran the wires right thru that
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Originally Posted by BlueRenesis82
I found a rubber plug in the firewall, used a hot soldering iron and burned a hole thru it, ran the wires right thru that
Do you have a picture of the location ?

Im thinking my sensor will go 2 ways. Left side for Oil Press and Oil Temp, Right side for Water temp.
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mine both ran thru the same hole
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I will give it a shot tomorrow.

Might as well do a DIY for it. Cuz I think this will help lots of people. (Bro took my camera, god damn it)
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^ post pics once you are done
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Im Done :D

Spent another 3 hours on it. almost got myself killed in the process ...

Well, its working now.

Still waiting for my brother to come back with my camera.
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Old 08-28-2007, 11:14 AM
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Dont worry man, I will post pics up :P
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With my install, we ran all wires through a hole we drilled behind the windshield washer fluid resevoir. We placed a rubber grommet on the hole and its super stealth.
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I route them thru the Hood release cable hole. No drilling needed.

but it was a *BITCH* get the the last cable into the hole cuz with 3 already in place (the hood cable and 2 sensor cables), the hole was kinda tight. :P

I just got the Oil Temp and Oil Press running, will finish the water part later the weekend.
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forgot to post pics.

Oil Temp and Oil Press shown, Water temp coming soon (as soon as I get my new PUMP from Paul @ Mazmart )

The install looks kinda whack, I just use Epoxy to glue them on the dash. I will fix it up later.
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