Banks Power Temperature - Manual (Page 2)

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96326 v.5.0
General Installation
Practices
1.
For ease of installation , please
read this entire 4-page manual before
starting any work. Become thoroughly
familiar with all components and
phases of the installation to determine
what additional tools or materials you
will need. This manual is an installation
guide for all Banks Temperature
Gauges. For each segment of gauge
installation, select the text that closely
corresponds to your vehicle. If you
cannot correspond your vehicle to
the text provided, please contact
Technical Service at (888) 839-2700 for
assistance.
2.
Any time the vehicle is raised off its
wheels, it should be supported by jack
stands or ramps of adequate capacity
for the vehicle’s weight. NeVer
PerFOrm aNY WOrK uNDer a
VeHICLe SuPPOrTeD ONLY BY ITS
SerVICe JaCK Or a HYDrauLIC
JaCK. DO NOT uSe CONCreTe
BLOCKS Or OTHer maSONrY
ITemS THaT maY COLLaPSe
uNDer THe VeHICLe WeIGHT.
3.
Pay particular attention to the
routing of wires or hoses. Keep them
away from exhaust heat, moving parts,
and sharp edges that may cause cuts
or other damage. Route or tie wires
away from critical areas as required.
Keep all wires a minimum of 6” from
hot exhaust parts, 8” or more is
recommended whenever possible.
4.
Right-hand and left-hand
designations refer to the driver’s right
or left, as seated in the vehicle, (i.e.:
Right-hand refers to the passenger
side of the vehicle, unless noted
otherwise).
Installation Procedure
GauGe PaNeL INSTaLLaTION
Choose a suitable location under
the lower edge of the dash panel for
mounting the instrument panel or
on top of the dash for the molded
instrument console. Be certain that
the instruments can be conveniently
viewed by the driver.
under Dash: Using the panel as a
template, drill two 3 /
16
” diameter holes
in the dash and mount the panel with
two No. 10 x 1 /
2
” machine screws,
nuts, and star washers provided.
On Top Of Dash: Wipe the dash top
clean with an alcohol pad or other
surface cleaner. Remove the backing
from the adhesive Velcro tape on the
bottom of the console adapter in the
appropriate location, and press down
firmly. Once the gauges are wired
and secured to the console (see the
following instructions below), attach
the console assembly to the console
adapter using the two machine screws
provided.
eNGINe OIL
TemPeraTure SeNDer
LOCaTION
Note: Maximum engine oil
temperature will vary depending on
the type and grade of oil used. As a
general rule, caution should be used
if oil temperature exceeds 240 o F.
(Consult your vehicle owners manual
or the oil manufacture for maximum
oil temperature specifications. Always
use sealant tape or paste on threaded
fittings to prevent leaks.)
1988-2000 Chevrolet/GmC 5.0/
5.7/ 7.4L gasoline: Locate 1 /
4
” NPT
plug in engine block directly above the
oil filter location. Remove the plug,
and install the oil temperature sending
unit with a 1 /
8
” to 1 /
4
” adapter.