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Brisbane
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June 2003
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Brisbane
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Re: where can i get dash converters?
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Fri, 12 September 2003 15:32
 
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Just use a Toyota temperature sensor; drill and tap a hole with the appropriate thread in the thermostat housing of your engine. Easy.
As for the tacho thing, I'm sure there must be some way to do it - there are a few people here who have put sixes into Celica's, and I'm sure they aren't all driving around without a tacho!
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sunny coast, qld
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October 2002
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Re: where can i get dash converters?
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Fri, 12 September 2003 23:50
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i thought they usually just put in monster tachos? That is what most of the people i know have got now.
Not me though, 1jz wires up to stock Chaser tacho in the Corona! 
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Brisbane
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June 2003
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Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: where can i get dash converters?
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Sun, 14 September 2003 03:33
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Did someone on toymods sell a tacho converter or something?
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: where can i get dash converters?
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Sun, 14 September 2003 03:53
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Any Toyota temp sensor will do the job; they all do the same thing, so Toyota never bothered changing them!
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Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: where can i get dash converters?
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Sun, 14 September 2003 04:40
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sweet..im guessing i should buy a NEW one, or would a used one be ok? Do i just need the sensor? Would it have the same wire plug/fitting as the 5m one?
because come to think of it i remember in the loom off the 5me i have hanging out of my bonnet i have one market "temp sensor"..
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: where can i get dash converters?
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Sun, 14 September 2003 07:38
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I'll bring ya a spare temp sensor around when I come by tonight
Cheers
Wilbo
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August 2002
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Re: where can i get dash converters?
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Sun, 14 September 2003 08:20
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'Grant' sells tacho adapters
yours may be a special order item
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sydney
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March 2003
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Re: where can i get dash converters?
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Sun, 14 September 2003 10:37
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grant form sixworks sells tacho boosters that amplify the signal
not sure if he does adapters from 8cly to 6
there is a guy that can modify yr original tacho to suit an 8cyl
he modifys the circuitry in the back of the tacho
not to sure if u can actually get adapters frpm 8cyl to 6cyl
his busniess name is MIS
mobile instrument services
or u could try general auto instruments in lidcome sydney
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melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: where can i get dash converters?
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Sun, 14 September 2003 10:41
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You can use your 5me temp sensor,all you need is to buy a adapter to screw into your V8(which is available).....I don`t trust factory guages and considering windsor`s love to overheat maybe you should go for a small aftermarket guage.......i have a temp and oil guage just above my cd player and it doesn`t look "out of place".....just a suggestion.
As for the tacho i can see no reason why the factory one can`t be used but it will take a electronic guru to sort it out(be well worth it though).........i`m still trying to get mine to work
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Brisbane
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sydney
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Re: where can i get dash converters?
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Sun, 14 September 2003 11:32
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from past experience i think the thread on yr 5m temp sensor is the large thread type
and from looking at the temp sensor on the 1uz it has a small thread
im not 100% sure but its just from hwat i remember seeing
1uz has similar type of sensor as a 4ag20v think its 1/4bsp
and i think the 5m is but double the size
not to sure if u can drill and tap the 1uz
the temp sender is in a prick of a spot under the top front cover near the coil
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: where can i get dash converters?
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Sun, 14 September 2003 11:47
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| sideshow wrote on Sun, 14 September 2003 21:32 |
not to sure if u can drill and tap the 1uz
the temp sender is in a prick of a spot under the top front cover near the coil
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its a big assumption that we're talking about a 1uz here lol! 
cheers!
ed
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sydney
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March 2003
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Re: where can i get dash converters?
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Sun, 14 September 2003 11:52
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yer the temp sender is hidden under the covers where as the oil senderis under the left hand rear section of the engine
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Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: where can i get dash converters?
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Sun, 14 September 2003 12:37
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ill have to use a milling machine to make a thread for the toyota sensor...wilbo gave me a sensor unit from a 5m, should work shouldnt it?
can someone tell me exactly who can fix my tacho situation?
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sydney
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March 2003
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Re: where can i get dash converters?
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Sun, 14 September 2003 12:44
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ring a place called
general instrument services
theyre in lidcome
sydney
and tell them yr situation
see what they say
do u have the digital dash
do u have warnign light or gauge
y not just use oil sender that came with 5m
if its a light just use oil pressure switch
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Location:
Brisbane
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June 2003
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Location:
Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: where can i get dash converters?
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Sun, 14 September 2003 15:00
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come to think of it, no im not gonna risk using a toyota sensor alone, am going to use a ford one with a gauge in my dash somewhere. Ive spent too much money to risk using a wrong type of sensor
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: where can i get dash converters?
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Mon, 15 September 2003 00:23
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I can't see a problem with using the Toyota water sensor (all it does is measure the water temp, it doesn't give a hoot about what motor it is!), but I guess if your paranoid it would be a good move to setup another temp gauge until you are sure that the dash one is working correctly.
Cheers
Wilbo
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Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: where can i get dash converters?
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Mon, 15 September 2003 11:12
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temp sensors fine wilbo, was referring to the oil pressure sensor Will find out more about the tacho and let you all know!
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Location:
Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: where can i get dash converters?
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Tue, 28 October 2003 01:58
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| V8_MA61 wrote on Sun, 14 September 2003 21:03 |
They dont have any warnings or anything do they when you get into the old toyota red line?
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optimistic redline for a iron v8 even the ol' 5m-e does 6200rpm 
Allan
....was just looking for digital dash stuff 
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