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Hook'em · 08-10-2004, 09:27 PM

My temp. gauge is not working. It appears that the wire going to the sensor got too close to the manifold. I first plan to replace and re-route the wire, but if that doesn't work, I will probably have to replace the gauge.

Can the temp. gauge be replaced by itself, or does it require changing the entire cluster?

whitesswj · 08-10-2004, 09:34 PM

you can replace the guage itself w/out replacing the cluster
sswj, i think i might have one ..... i don't know if it or they work or not

sswj

A.P. · 08-10-2004, 09:35 PM

Guage it selft can be replaced.

Hook'em · 08-11-2004, 04:47 PM

Thanks for the information. I still hope I can fix it without changing out the gauge, but we will see.

Old Dave · 08-11-2004, 05:00 PM

Those gauges are usually pretty forgiving. The wire on my 86 Suburban did the same thing after the engine was rebuilt (not by me). I just cut out the burned part, soldered in a new wire with heat shrink and it worked fine. There is a web site where you could buy the new shunt to go on these gauges and a lot of other gauges for other vehicles. I think it was called Fix-A-Gauge.

Dave

franko72 · 08-11-2004, 08:41 PM

mine did the same thing, I just spliced another wire and re directed the route and it worked fine.

08-10-2004, 09:27 PM	#1
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 858	Gauges My temp. gauge is not working. It appears that the wire going to the sensor got too close to the manifold. I first plan to replace and re-route the wire, but if that doesn't work, I will probably have to replace the gauge. Can the temp. gauge be replaced by itself, or does it require changing the entire cluster? __________________ Hook'em

08-10-2004, 09:34 PM	#2
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	you can replace the guage itself w/out replacing the cluster sswj, i think i might have one ..... i don't know if it or they work or not sswj __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

08-11-2004, 04:47 PM	#4
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 858	Thanks for the information. I still hope I can fix it without changing out the gauge, but we will see. __________________ Hook'em

08-11-2004, 05:00 PM	#5
Old Dave Is a bullfrog waterproof? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: OLATHE, KANSAS Posts: 1,130	Those gauges are usually pretty forgiving. The wire on my 86 Suburban did the same thing after the engine was rebuilt (not by me). I just cut out the burned part, soldered in a new wire with heat shrink and it worked fine. There is a web site where you could buy the new shunt to go on these gauges and a lot of other gauges for other vehicles. I think it was called Fix-A-Gauge. Dave __________________ "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt." Ben Franklin __________________ 1970 Chevy shortbed 2002 Harley Custom Chopper (Long sucker) 1998 K2500 5.7L 5-speed Longbed 1st two are My son's toys...they just live in my garage! 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 1993 S-10 Blazer 4D (youngest son's daily driver) 2000 Dodge Ram 4WD Ext. Cab (5.9L) Wife is a late year 1951

08-11-2004, 08:41 PM	#6
franko72 Franko72 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 471	mine did the same thing, I just spliced another wire and re directed the route and it worked fine. __________________ 1972 C20 cheyenne Super 402 BB/400 turbo LWB A/C Tilt, Cruise Control, Saddle tanks, Tach My Home Page Better to burn out than it is to rust

08-10-2004, 09:35 PM	#3
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	Guage it selft can be replaced.



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