Putting a temp guage on my 01 800x. I have the sender and gauge but unsure of the wiring. Only two posts on the sender so should be easy, but cannot find a schematic anywhere on the web.Could someone who has done this install give me some sage advice. Thanx in advance. Bring on the snow!

I think you just hook the 2 wires from the sender to the guage? I don't remember even getting a separate sender, I think the sender for the 'dummy light' will run a guage as well..

The sender is different, you need to use one for a guage. The wires on the sender should plug in. If i remember the wires are there in the dash, at least they were on a 01 mxz 700. let me know if you can't get it and i will pull the panel off mine and see how i installed it. BTW........Good move on the temp guage, could save a set of pistons and some spendy cylinder work.

:D 1st...it's super easy

1 you need to get a different sender as a sender for the dummy light will NOT work!
Simply hook up wiring that's it
if you have any more specific questions just ask

Yeah...in the wiring harness behind the dash, there are connectors for both a fuel gauge and temp gauge. Just choose the nearest connector...The only problem you will run into is making sure you put the wires in the right place, and for that, a wiring diagram would sure come in handy..some wires go into the same holes in the connector.

About the fuel gauge installation, is it difficult?
I just bought a new fuel gauge but, I need a sensor.
Does anyone know where I could find one?

I guess I did get a separate sender when i got my temp guage but I don't remember installing the new sender or the wiring being very difficult. barely even remember installing the sender at all :) don't believe everything you read on the internet

Thanx for the replies. Yeah, I did get the different sender made for the gauge. I will look this weekend at the harness behind the dash and see what that brings....Mud, if you do get the chance, let me know the gauge post- to- color wire setup. Props!

When you add the temp gauge make sure you unplug the wires from the idiot light. You cannot have the light in the circuit or the gauge will not work right.

The wire on the back of the guage would be (guage installed) purple closest to you, then yellow/black then the top wire is yellow.

Sorry on the cr@ppy pic but it's all i have. Does anyone have a digital camera for sale? BTW the center wire is the yellow/black. I don't think the sender wires matter, i have had mine unplugged many times for servicing and i know they have been switched.

Thanx mud! Thought the beer was kicking in already when I open your post but you confirmed it MAY be the camera. That is what I was looking for. JQ

Mud, how long does it take for your temp gauge to "react" ? I tied the gauge into the three prong connector that ties into the factory harness and disconnected the two connections for the idiot light. The needle did not move after letting it idle for 10 minutes. Bad sender?

It should have moved by then, mine will run about 1/4 up from the bottom line on the guage. I can look in the book and see if it lists a reading from the sender. I will let you know what i find. It may not be until Monday though.

Still getting no reaction from the needle on the gauge. I have not hooked up a meter to the senders to be certain they are good but would bet they are. Beginnining to wonder if I am supposed to connect the wires that were used for the idiot light into the gauge somehow. The three prong connector from the new temp gauge plugged right into one of the extra three prong receptacles that was there as you guys said. The wire colors are similar and it is on the left side looking at it, where doo puts there temp gauges from the factory. The light on the gauge works. Do I just unplug the wires fronm the idiot light or do I reuse these wires as well?

I have never had to test one myself but this is how it's listed to test:
* detatch electrical and remove sensor.
* Attach an Ohm meter to the sensor terminals and place the sensor in a container filled w/water. (keep the terminals out of the water).
Measure the temp of the water and the restiance of the sender.

-20C/-4F should be 1550 K ohm.
0C/32F F s/b 579.
20C/68F s/b 245.
40C/104F s/b 115.
60C/140F s/b 058.

This is for the mid 90's sensor I don't know if the sending units changed. You'll have to do some home work. Do you have another machine with a working gauge that you can swap parts on?

Yes, the idiot light wires will need to be dis-connected and un-connected to anything.

Just a thought, did you unplug the correct warning light? I have heard that if these are still plugged in neither will work.

Yes, sure that it was the idiot light that has been disabled. I will doo some reading tonite with the meter and see how it does. Thanks again.

Here is the wording from the 2001 manual. Not pics sorry, Adobe won't let me.

Perm, I owe you a frosty one!