My water temp pointer is gone!!! Help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jkade · 08-24-2007, 04:27 PM

I noticed the other morning on my way to work that my temp guage wasn;t working, you cannot even see the pointer. I tried grounding it and it did nothing. I guess the best thing to do is pull the cluster and look for a broke circuit?
Thanks

*ksjh1316* · 08-24-2007, 04:38 PM

Thats what happens after you run your truck 0-100+ in under 5 sec lol. Sorry had to say that. I would still think a ground for it to be that far over.

jkade · 08-24-2007, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ksjh1316

Thats what happens after you run your truck 0-100+ in under 5 sec lol. Sorry had to say that. I would still think a ground for it to be that far over.

Smart A$$

Those thing don't usually go bad do they (guage)?

cdowns · 08-24-2007, 04:39 PM

is the pointer all the way to the left or all the way to the right?

jkade · 08-24-2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

is the pointer all the way to the left or all the way to the right?

Good question, you can't see it at all.

72armyswbtruck · 08-25-2007, 07:56 AM

So what is the dif if it is all the way to the left or the right????

**WorkinLonghorn** · 08-25-2007, 09:43 AM

I think he's saying the pointer fell off,in which case I'd retrieve it and put it back on. If it's still on then he needs to check the wiring/sender.

ChevLoRay · 08-25-2007, 10:22 AM

The wire from the sending unit to the gauge of my truck shorted intermittently and the needle of the gauge would flop back and forth with the contact with ground or lack of it. When it grounded, I seem to remember that it moved all the way to the right side of the gauge.

jkade · 08-25-2007, 05:00 PM

I cant even see mine so reckon it fell off????

08-24-2007, 04:27 PM	#1
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,517	My water temp pointer is gone!!! Help I noticed the other morning on my way to work that my temp guage wasn;t working, you cannot even see the pointer. I tried grounding it and it did nothing. I guess the best thing to do is pull the cluster and look for a broke circuit? Thanks

08-24-2007, 04:38 PM	#2
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Re: My water temp pointer is gone!!! Help Thats what happens after you run your truck 0-100+ in under 5 sec lol. Sorry had to say that. I would still think a ground for it to be that far over.

08-24-2007, 04:39 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: My water temp pointer is gone!!! Help is the pointer all the way to the left or all the way to the right? __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

08-25-2007, 07:56 AM	#6
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: My water temp pointer is gone!!! Help So what is the dif if it is all the way to the left or the right???? __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

08-25-2007, 09:43 AM	#7
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,883	Re: My water temp pointer is gone!!! Help I think he's saying the pointer fell off,in which case I'd retrieve it and put it back on. If it's still on then he needs to check the wiring/sender. __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme.

08-25-2007, 10:22 AM	#8
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: My water temp pointer is gone!!! Help The wire from the sending unit to the gauge of my truck shorted intermittently and the needle of the gauge would flop back and forth with the contact with ground or lack of it. When it grounded, I seem to remember that it moved all the way to the right side of the gauge. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

08-25-2007, 05:00 PM	#9
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,517	Re: My water temp pointer is gone!!! Help I cant even see mine so reckon it fell off????



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