---
product_id: 2148920
title: "Equus 6242 2\" Mechanical Water Temperature Gauge, Black"
brand: "equus"
price: "R1044"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Equus"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/2148920-equus-6242-2-mechanical-water-temperature-gauge-black
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Back-lit for night visibility 2.06-inch precision dial 130-280°F temperature range Equus 6242 2" Mechanical Water Temperature Gauge, Black

**Brand:** equus
**Price:** R1044
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Equus 6242 2" Mechanical Water Temperature Gauge, Black by equus
- **How much does it cost?** R1044 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/2148920-equus-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

- • **Trusted by Pros:** Equus quality with a 4.4-star rating and reliable durability for daily drivers and projects.
- • **Engine Health Guardian:** Prevents overheating and cold seizure, extending engine life and performance.
- • **Effortless Installation:** Rear twist-on ring mount makes setup quick and hassle-free.
- • **Sleek Night-Ready Design:** Back-lit black face with crisp white numerals ensures clear readings anytime.
- • **Precision in Every Degree:** Accurately monitors coolant temps from 130°F to 280°F to protect your engine.

## Overview

The Equus 6242 is a 2-inch mechanical water temperature gauge designed for precise coolant monitoring between 130°F and 280°F. Featuring a sleek black face with white numerals and back-lit illumination, it ensures visibility day or night. Its rear twist-on ring mount simplifies installation, while its robust design helps prevent engine overheating and cold seizure. Trusted by automotive enthusiasts and professionals alike, it offers reliable performance backed by a 1-year limited warranty.

## 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 | #1,070,791 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #217 in Automotive Water Temperature Gauges |
| Brand Name | EQUUS |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (225) |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00047923062425 |
| Included Components | Per Item Description |
| Item Dimensions | 4.5 x 7 x 4 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.5 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | INNOVA |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| UPC | 047923062425 |
| Warranty Description | 1 year limited |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** EQUUS
- **Item Weight:** 0.5 Pounds
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 4.5 x 7 x 4 inches
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Voltage:** 1

## Images

![Equus 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

- Equus 6242 2" Mechanical Water Temperature Gauge, Black
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*Last updated: 2026-06-01*