Thread: Flathead dual temp sender-good idea?

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Two senders hooked to one dial gives the reading for the hottest head, not an average of the two.

Originally Posted by R Pope

Two senders hooked to one dial gives the reading for the hottest head, not an average of the two.

That would constitute resistance in a parallel circuit, right? When resistors are connected in parallel their combined resistance is less than any of the individual resistances. Since electrical temp gauges measure voltage, the reading wouldn't accurately represent either side.

Bob

Originally Posted by R Pope

Two senders hooked to one dial gives the reading for the hottest head, not an average of the two.

Read the reply - not two senders to one gauge - run the wires to a toggle switch and ten to the gauge. it reads one side at a time.