Resistor on temp gauge

I have been having the usual post conversion issue with my temp gauge. After trying several senders I am still having the problem.

Can I just stick a resistor in to drop it down and if so please recommend.

Wouldn't bother mate, just take out the gauge and fit a vdo gauge in and it's sender, bout 20 niker on eBay then you know exactly what temp ya running at

wangie46 said:

Wouldn't bother mate, just take out the gauge and fit a vdo gauge in and it's sender, bout 20 niker on eBay then you know exactly what temp ya running at

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Vdo?

Here ya go mate WATER TEMP GAUGE DIAL 40-120c 52mm / 2" | eBay

Cheers. Just bought it. Easy fit? Got to fit it between the new randy gf and a race Sunday hehe

Or buy a green temp sensor from Steve parker that has the correct resistor inside it, then it's original

Have bought the eBay one. Looks like it will match in quite well.

Slowly but surely it's getting there!

think the thread might be 1/8npt on the sender for the vdo, if so you will nead an female to male adapter to fit in the original place or you can get a hose pipe adaptor to go in the top hose, you may be lucky thou sometimes they come with a couple of adapter fittings

Hopefully !

Ok it's come and doesn't have the adapter. The sender is 1/8npt but what will the land rover one be so I can order the adapter.

chunkymunky said:

Ok it's come and doesn't have the adapter. The sender is 1/8npt but what will the land rover one be so I can order the adapter.

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drill and tap the original sender,

Erm original is threaded and has to come out ☺

down the middle.

Just new to know what the thread is on the original. Garage stuffed a fat thread in a thin so will lock the adapter in tight so needs to be right

Need to know I meant

Anyone?

Hmm. I was just hoping to use the original port as I have already made one cut in the top hose for thermostatic rad fan.

I know I am sounding awkward but where they put the sender in needs sealing properly as when's is hot I am sure there's an escape. So two birds one stone you could say

5/8 unf possibly

Here you go mate get one of these this is what I used Alloy Water Temp Gauge Radiator Hose Sensor Adaptor Temperature - Select Size | eBay
Make sure you select 28mm diameter