Prosport water temp gauge problem - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

comm4nd3r · 05-26-2008, 05:22 PM

So i just installed 3 Prosport electronic peak/warn 60 mm gauges in my car. Boost and oil pressure work just fine, but my water temp gauge is barely reading over 100 degrees (seen it move up to as high as 110) but hardly any movement on it at all. We have checked the wiring and everything seems in order. The gauge itself seems fine. I was wondering if there has ever been any problems with the sensor itself not working (just a faulty part). Thats about the only thing left that could be wrong...?

Any ideas?

Ray · 05-27-2008, 02:17 AM

Where did you install the sensor?

little6 · 05-27-2008, 04:34 AM

It was installed in the upper radiator hose using a sender adapter.

Ray · 05-27-2008, 11:22 AM

I have always installed it in the stock OEM location either replacing the stock sensor directly or when the 1/8 bsp did not work on the 1/8 npt using a ferrel adaptor with a 1/8 npt thread that tappered at the end and carefully starting it in with minimum force. They have never leaked and proven to be right on the temperature range for our cars. I will try to take a picture later for you.
Seeing as you bought the adaptor I have no experience with them. Make sure the black wire is attached to black and the white to white. I think you may need to ground your adaptor to the car for the sensor to work properly, just run a wire from the adaptor frame to a near by metal ground part of the car.

comm4nd3r · 05-27-2008, 12:56 PM

Yep, we've done that. We checked continuity of the ground on the adapter to the chassis with a multimeter. We even checked continuity of the black and white wires from the sensor to the connector that plugs into the gauge. All connections were as they should be.

Ray · 05-27-2008, 02:15 PM

Well, not being an expert, I would guess that either the sensor is defective or your top water hose just does not run enough water high enough thru it to give a true reading to the sensor. The last consideration would be that the gauge is defective or wired wrong. Were ever you bought the gauge should have no problem either giving you a new sensor or new gauge. And if not the sensors are rather cheap at Prosport directly. Except for you to try the OEM location, I am sorry that at the moment that is all I have as options for you. Good luck, Ray

05-26-2008, 05:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
comm4nd3r Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bloomington, IN Drives: a black vr4 Trader Rating: (0)	Prosport water temp gauge problem So i just installed 3 Prosport electronic peak/warn 60 mm gauges in my car. Boost and oil pressure work just fine, but my water temp gauge is barely reading over 100 degrees (seen it move up to as high as 110) but hardly any movement on it at all. We have checked the wiring and everything seems in order. The gauge itself seems fine. I was wondering if there has ever been any problems with the sensor itself not working (just a faulty part). Thats about the only thing left that could be wrong...? Any ideas? __________________ 1996 VR4 --- Black, tan leather, Chrome factory wheels, sunroof Mods Done: Stillen Air Intake Kit --- Greddy Type-RS BOV (recirc) --- 3SX Stainless Steel Downpipe w/ rear precat eliminator --- Joe P MBC What's Next: Clutch and Flywheel --- CF Driveshaft

05-27-2008, 02:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ray Ray Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CA Drives: 1996 3000GT VR-4 Trader Rating: (19)	Re: Prosport water temp gauge problem Where did you install the sensor?

05-27-2008, 04:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
little6 New User - Please be kind Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Madison, IN Drives: 91 300ZXTT, miss VR4 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Prosport water temp gauge problem It was installed in the upper radiator hose using a sender adapter. Last edited by little6 : 05-27-2008 at 04:38 AM. Reason: spelling!

05-27-2008, 11:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ray Ray Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CA Drives: 1996 3000GT VR-4 Trader Rating: (19)	Re: Prosport water temp gauge problem I have always installed it in the stock OEM location either replacing the stock sensor directly or when the 1/8 bsp did not work on the 1/8 npt using a ferrel adaptor with a 1/8 npt thread that tappered at the end and carefully starting it in with minimum force. They have never leaked and proven to be right on the temperature range for our cars. I will try to take a picture later for you. Seeing as you bought the adaptor I have no experience with them. Make sure the black wire is attached to black and the white to white. I think you may need to ground your adaptor to the car for the sensor to work properly, just run a wire from the adaptor frame to a near by metal ground part of the car.

05-27-2008, 12:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
comm4nd3r Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bloomington, IN Drives: a black vr4 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Prosport water temp gauge problem Yep, we've done that. We checked continuity of the ground on the adapter to the chassis with a multimeter. We even checked continuity of the black and white wires from the sensor to the connector that plugs into the gauge. All connections were as they should be.

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05-27-2008, 02:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ray Ray Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CA Drives: 1996 3000GT VR-4 Trader Rating: (19)	Re: Prosport water temp gauge problem Well, not being an expert, I would guess that either the sensor is defective or your top water hose just does not run enough water high enough thru it to give a true reading to the sensor. The last consideration would be that the gauge is defective or wired wrong. Were ever you bought the gauge should have no problem either giving you a new sensor or new gauge. And if not the sensors are rather cheap at Prosport directly. Except for you to try the OEM location, I am sorry that at the moment that is all I have as options for you. Good luck, Ray