User guide

FOR SERVICE CONTACT: AUTO METER PRODUCTS Inc. 413 W. Elm St., Sycamore, IL 60178 USA (815)899-0801 or
Email us at service@autometer.com
12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY
The manufacturer warrants to the consumer that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of the original purchase. Products 
that fail within this 12 month warranty period will be repaired or replaced at the manufacturer’s option to the consumer, when determined by the manufacturer that the product failed because of defects 
in material or workmanship. This warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of parts in the instrument and the necessary labor done by the manufacturer to affect the repair or replacement of the 
instrument. In no event shall this warranty exceed the original purchase price of the instrument, nor shall the manufacturer be responsible for special, incidental or consequential damages or costs 
incurred due to failure of this product. Warranty claims to the manufacturer must be transportation prepaid and accompanied with dated proof of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original 
purchaser of product and is non-transferable. All implied warranties shall be limited in duration to the said 12 month warranty period. Breaking the instrument seal, improper use or installation, acci-
dent, water damage, abuse, unauthorized repairs or alterations voids this warranty. The manufacturer disclaims any liability for consequential damages due to breach of any written or implied warranty 
on all products made by the manufacturer.
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1. Install water temperature sender. Remove stock 
sender for water temperature indicator light and 
install new sender.
Sender should automatically be grounded when 
installed. If not, proper ground connections should 
be made.
2. Route 18 gauge wire through firewall using grom-
met. Connect one end to the terminal post on 
sender and opposite end to spade terminal labeled 
“WATER” on back of gauge. See illustration below.
Oil Pressure
Water Temperature
TEMPERATURE SENDER
PRESSURE
SENDER
No. 2242 for Domestic 
Cars with 
1
8
" NPT 
Outlet. Ford uses 
1
4
"
NPT Adapter included.
CAUTION!
As a safety precaution the Red wire of this product should be 
fused before connecting it to the positive (+) side of the 12V 
DC battery. We recommend using a 4 Amp, 3AG fast-acting 
type cartridge fuse (Littlefuse
®
 # 312 004 or an equivalent) 
inline with the Red wire of our product. 
  SERVICE
For service send your product to Auto Meter in a well packed shipping carton. Please include a note explaining what the problem is along with your phone number. Please specify when you 
need the product back. If you need it back immediately mark the outside of the box “RUSH REPAIR,” and Auto Meter will service product within two days after receiving it. ($10.00 charge will 
be added to the cost of “RUSH REPAIR.”) If you are sending product back for Warranty adjustment, you must include a copy (or original) of your sales receipt from the place of purchase.
© 2006 Auto Meter Products, Inc.
2650-1178       7/18/06
PASSED
MODEL NUMBER
DATE OF MANUFACTURE
OIL
FUEL
WATER
+12V
GND
LAMP
OIL
FUEL
WATER
+12V
GND
LAMP
Grommet
Step 4
Grommet
Step 5
Do not touch ignition wire to the
sender terminal on back of gauge or
the sender will be damaged.
CAUTION:
Dash lighting or 
+12V power supply
Lighting (5" models only)
Step 6
1. Connect one wire to dash lighting 
circuit or to other 12V power source 
and opposite end to spade terminal 
labeled “LAMP” on back of gauge.
Step 7
1. Reconnect negative (-) battery cable.
Do not touch ignition wire to the sender terminal on
back of gauge or the sender will be damaged.
CAUTION:
5" Models
3
3
8" Models
5" models only
FUEL
OIL
+12V GND
LAMP
WATER
BLACK
BLACK
TO GROUND (-) NEGATIVE
WHITE
WHITE
DASH LIGHTING 
CIRCUIT OR 12V (+)
1. Connect white wire to 
dash lighting or to other 
+12V power supply .
Connect black wires to 
negative ground source.
Lighting (3
3
8" models only)
1. Remove stock sender for dash warning light and install 
gauge adapter. Sender fits 
1
8
" NPT and comes with 
1
4
" NPT 
adapter. Sender should automatically be grounded when 
installed. If not, proper ground connections should be made.
2. Route 18 gauge wire through firewall using grommet. 
Connect one end to terminal post on pressure sender, and 
opposite end to the spade terminal labeled “OIL” on back of 
gauge. See illustration above.