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Corellian Corvette · 03-07-2006, 01:01 AM

Hey everyone!

Question - For all you owners with functional gages - where should the temp gage rest when the truck is at operating temp?

Here's the story:

Pulled the cluster out tonight to rebuild. When I got the truck the the stock temp gage was pegged and the P.O. had installed an aftermarket one.

I knew the problem was likely a grounded wire somewhere and sure enough the little metal tabs on the back were really loose.

Got it all re-assembled and back in tonight and it's nice to have full lights and functional signals again!

Now, the gage seems to be working (at least it rests at C instead of off the chart) - but I'm wondering if it's working correctly. There is a 195deg thermostat, and the aftermarket gage rests right at 195. So that appears to be right. However, the dash gage comes to rest at about the 1/4 mark past C. I was assuming the right resting place would be about 1/2 way.

If 195 should be 1/2 way, how would I go about fixing it?

Thanks!

03-07-2006, 01:01 AM	#1
Corellian Corvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 51	Question about Temp Gage - where should it rest normally? Hey everyone! Question - For all you owners with functional gages - where should the temp gage rest when the truck is at operating temp? Here's the story: Pulled the cluster out tonight to rebuild. When I got the truck the the stock temp gage was pegged and the P.O. had installed an aftermarket one. I knew the problem was likely a grounded wire somewhere and sure enough the little metal tabs on the back were really loose. Got it all re-assembled and back in tonight and it's nice to have full lights and functional signals again! Now, the gage seems to be working (at least it rests at C instead of off the chart) - but I'm wondering if it's working correctly. There is a 195deg thermostat, and the aftermarket gage rests right at 195. So that appears to be right. However, the dash gage comes to rest at about the 1/4 mark past C. I was assuming the right resting place would be about 1/2 way. If 195 should be 1/2 way, how would I go about fixing it? Thanks!