[DeTomaso] Oil Temp Gauge Wiring

[Larry - Ohio Time Corp]

Hi Art,

The key word is good ground. They want it by the sender to have the best
luck in getting a good reading. I would just find a good ground that is
close by.

There were a number of cars (non Panteras) that had problems with the ground
strap from the frame to the motor. Electricity being what it is looked for
the next best ground and it used the throttle cable to the carb. The dealers
had a hard time at first knowing why the cables were melting. So clean your
motor ground too.

Larry (sparks) - Cleveland




-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Art Stephens
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 3:25 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Oil Temp Gauge Wiring

     I am planning to install an Autometer electric oil temp gauge.  The
instructions read, "route 18-gage wire from center terminal GND (-) on back
of gauge to good ground near sender".  Is there some good reason I have to
run the ground wire all the way back near the sender?  Is there any problem
just finding a good ground near the gauge?  Isn't a good ground just a good
ground?  Bill Taylor,  are you listening?

Thanks,
Art
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