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04-16-2013, 09:46 PM
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Temp gauge problem
My temp gauge in my 70 when i crank to start the engine the gauge goes to full hot and stays there like it is stuck truck has new wiring & temp sensor ? Tryed a differant gauge same thing happened
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04-16-2013, 10:02 PM
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Re: Temp gauge problem
It's wired wrong or grounding out I bet if new sensor and two diff gauges do the same thing.
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04-17-2013, 07:07 AM
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Re: Temp gauge problem
It's the resistor on the back. Or more likely, the insulators that go in that area. If I remember, they are just like washers that go on the posts.
Did you have it apart before this started happening?
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04-17-2013, 12:00 PM
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Re: Temp gauge problem
There should be a resistor on the back of the gauge between the top and bottom posts. Picture is attached.
I should have a couple of extras if you happen to need one. |
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04-17-2013, 04:53 PM
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Re: Temp gauge problem
is that one for a gauge or a light mine looks differant
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04-17-2013, 05:36 PM
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Re: Temp gauge problem
That is the cluster with gauges.
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04-17-2013, 07:58 PM
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Re: Temp gauge problem
here is the one I have I have 2 of them they are both the same and did the same thing
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04-17-2013, 08:47 PM
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Re: Temp gauge problem
Different style, but same part.
Must be a sender, ground or other wiring issue. |
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04-17-2013, 09:07 PM
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Re: Temp gauge problem
got it working !! whats the chances of having 2 bad resistors pulled a 3rd from a doner cluster and it works now thanks everyone for you help
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04-17-2013, 09:41 PM
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Re: Temp gauge problem
Could the resistor be the problem if the gauge always stays cold?
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04-17-2013, 10:13 PM
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Re: Temp gauge problem
Glad you solved the problem!
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