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product_id: 2148920
title: "6242 2\" Mechanical Water Temperature Gauge, Black"
brand: "equus"
price: "€ 66.14"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Equus"
url: https://www.desertcart.es/products/2148920-6242-2-mechanical-water-temperature-gauge-black
store_origin: ES
region: Spain
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# Back-lit for night visibility 2.06-inch precision dial 130-280°F temperature range 6242 2" Mechanical Water Temperature Gauge, Black

**Brand:** equus
**Price:** € 66.14
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌡️ Stay Cool, Drive Confident: The Equus 6242 Keeps Your Engine in Check!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 6242 2" Mechanical Water Temperature Gauge, Black by equus
- **How much does it cost?** € 66.14 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.es](https://www.desertcart.es/products/2148920-6242-2-mechanical-water-temperature-gauge-black)

## Best For

- equus enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted equus brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Engine Guardian:** Prevents overheating and cold seizure, keeping your ride running smooth and safe.
- • **Sleek Blackout Design:** Modern black face with crisp white numerals and bezel for a professional look.
- • **Effortless Installation:** Rear twist-on ring mount design makes setup quick and hassle-free.
- • **Night-Ready Illumination:** Back-lit display ensures clear readings even in low-light or night driving.
- • **Precision in Every Degree:** Accurately monitors coolant temps from 130 to 280°F to protect your engine.

## Overview

The Equus 6242 is a 2-inch mechanical water temperature gauge designed for precise coolant temperature monitoring between 130°F and 280°F. Featuring a sleek black face with white numerals, back-lit illumination for night use, and a simple rear twist-on ring mount, it offers reliable engine protection by preventing overheating and cold seizure. Trusted by automotive pros, it combines accuracy, durability, and easy installation in one compact gauge.

## Description

This black water temperature gauge is engineered to provide accurate readings under harsh conditions can accurately measure the temperature of the coolant, so as to prevent serious internal problems, and help prevent overheating and or cold seizure. This gauge displays the temperature from 130-280 degrees F of the engine and has a rear twist-on ring mount design to make mounting simple.

Review: If you're looking for temp gauge, here's a budget one. That will work. - Works pretty good. Maybe off by like 5 or 10°. But mainly accurate. Not bad for the price and quality and comes with everything that you need.
Review: Works fine. Ignore the people whining about little crap. - Good as frick frack patty whack. My temp gauge in my '91 Sierra with a 5.7l 350 decided to kill itself and replacement sensors wouldn't read accurate no matter what. So I said screw it, and bought this one. The worst part about the entire thing honestly is the probe. It sucks having to drill a massive hole in the firewall for the temp probe, but as long as you have the means to seal it up after installation it's great. Included bracket is meh. It works. Gauge is a different temperature of white than the rest of the Equus gauges for some reason, but the bulb is replaceable so I guess I can't really complain too much about it. Just change the bulb if it's a big deal. Like others have said, it stays "stuck" at the bottom end until it gets a little hot in the engine. Not sure why people are acting like this completely makes the gauge useless. Who needs to know if their coolant temp is below 100 degrees anyway? Who cares if it doesn't start reading until it's *barely* warm? It works, and it works fantastically. Haven't had any issues with it since I installed it quite a few months ago. Tl;dr: People are making a bigger deal about the bracket and needle being "stuck" at 0 until the engine warms up a little bit (under 100°f) until it reads. It's fine. If you need a good gauge, buy this one. I intend on buying more for some other projects.

## Features

- Gauge diameter is 2 1/16-in and reads from 130-280 degrees F
- Black colored face with numbers in white; black pointer with black and white bezel
- Back-Lit illumination for night use
- Prevents overheating or cold seizure
- Rear twist-on ring mount design makes mounting simple

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000EVU8X4 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #461,283 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #107 in Automotive Water Temperature Gauges |
| Brand | EQUUS |
| Brand Name | EQUUS |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 224 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00047923062425 |
| Included Components | Includes product as described |
| Item Dimensions | 4.5 x 7 x 4 inches |
| Item Weight | 8 ounces |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 4.5 x 7 x 4 inches |
| Manufacturer | INNOVA |
| Material | Plastic |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| UPC | 047923062425 |
| Voltage | 1 |
| Warranty Description | 1 year limited |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** EQUUS
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 4.5 x 7 x 4 inches
- **Item Weight:** 0.5 Pounds
- **UPC:** 047923062425

## Images

![6242 2" Mechanical Water Temperature Gauge, Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71iSPXl9EKL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you're looking for temp gauge, here's a budget one. That will work.
*by W***� on October 22, 2025*

Works pretty good. Maybe off by like 5 or 10°. But mainly accurate. Not bad for the price and quality and comes with everything that you need.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works fine. Ignore the people whining about little crap.
*by A***X on September 14, 2020*

Good as frick frack patty whack. My temp gauge in my '91 Sierra with a 5.7l 350 decided to kill itself and replacement sensors wouldn't read accurate no matter what. So I said screw it, and bought this one. The worst part about the entire thing honestly is the probe. It sucks having to drill a massive hole in the firewall for the temp probe, but as long as you have the means to seal it up after installation it's great. Included bracket is meh. It works. Gauge is a different temperature of white than the rest of the Equus gauges for some reason, but the bulb is replaceable so I guess I can't really complain too much about it. Just change the bulb if it's a big deal. Like others have said, it stays "stuck" at the bottom end until it gets a little hot in the engine. Not sure why people are acting like this completely makes the gauge useless. Who needs to know if their coolant temp is below 100 degrees anyway? Who cares if it doesn't start reading until it's *barely* warm? It works, and it works fantastically. Haven't had any issues with it since I installed it quite a few months ago. Tl;dr: People are making a bigger deal about the bracket and needle being "stuck" at 0 until the engine warms up a little bit (under 100°f) until it reads. It's fine. If you need a good gauge, buy this one. I intend on buying more for some other projects.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I bought the wrong one.
*by K***. on May 13, 2016*

I apparently misread the ad because I was surprised to find that this is a capillary tube (mechanical) temperature gauge. I thought I was ordering an electric one. Since I haven't installed it (and may never), I can't evaluate its performance, but it appears well made and did come with appropriate adapters and mounting hardware.

## Frequently Bought Together

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*Store origin: ES*
*Last updated: 2026-03-13*