[C2] Temperature gauge
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,205
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From: Knoxville, TN
2020 C1 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Temperature gauge
The temp gauge on my '66 still isn't working regardless what I've done.
To test the gauge and wire continuity, I grounded the wire to the sender and got full hot temp deflection.
I changed original sending unit with 1 certified correct unit and 2 other off the shelf sending units, still nothing.
What am I missing?
Bud
To test the gauge and wire continuity, I grounded the wire to the sender and got full hot temp deflection.
I changed original sending unit with 1 certified correct unit and 2 other off the shelf sending units, still nothing.
What am I missing?
Bud
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: northern california
C2 of Year Finalist (track prepared) 2019
The temp gauge on my '66 still isn't working regardless what I've done.
To test the gauge and wire continuity, I grounded the wire to the sender and got full hot temp deflection.
I changed original sending unit with 1 certified correct unit and 2 other off the shelf sending units, still nothing.
What am I missing?
Bud
To test the gauge and wire continuity, I grounded the wire to the sender and got full hot temp deflection.
I changed original sending unit with 1 certified correct unit and 2 other off the shelf sending units, still nothing.
What am I missing?
Bud
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 2,984
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From: Michigan
2023 Restomod of the Year finalist
I bought this and a temperature sensor from Summit Racing. Comes within 5 degrees of my Holley EFI second temperature sensor. You can paint this , if needed, to match your engine.
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Joined: Jun 2020
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From: Gilroy, CA
See TempSenderBad? especially link in post # 3, could be an issue with anything leading up to and including the instrument cluster\gauge itself
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,205
Likes: 378
From: Knoxville, TN
2020 C1 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Temp gauge pictures with explanations under each photo
Beginning position of temp needle, ignition on or off, hot or cold
Temp sender wire jumped to ground. Ignition on. The needle remained full scale when the ignition turned off.
When the ignition was turned on again. the needle dropped to this position and now remains there regardless on ignition on or off, engine hot or cold.
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