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Old 07-02-2003, 04:36 PM   #1
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temp gauge troubles?

my temp gauge started reading way way way to the right for no reason. i figured it was the temp sending unit.. so i just replaced it. same thing....

the wire is live. has 12 volts at the clip. when i ground it out, the needle does move back to the left a bit, but i have to ground it a few times.

so im guessing that the gauge is gone.... anyone have the same prob?
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Old 07-02-2003, 05:13 PM   #2
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Interesting...the guage should tach out to hot when you ground out the green wire.
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Old 07-02-2003, 05:29 PM   #3
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hum, maybe the wire is grounding someplace... let me go put an ohm meter on it..... key off =)
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Old 07-04-2003, 11:39 AM   #4
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anyone have this happen??? i hate to replace the gauge for nothing...
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Old 07-04-2003, 11:49 AM   #5
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Yeah been there Dave. I figure either the gauge or some grounding problem. Could never get it fixed so I installed a mechanical gauge/sensor system. If you go that route and it still reads off the map then you got some engine problems, .
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