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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 12:35 PM
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Im having trouble with my gauges. The battery/gas gauges work bt my temp and oil pressure gauges dont. I changed the oil pressure switch and the connector with hopes of it activating the gauge and was not successful. the needle of the oil pressure gauge is all the way to the right and never moves even when i start the car. the temp gauge rattles back and forth and i suspect my recent water pump change to be a reason.
What route should I go to solve this issue without buying an external gauge.
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Im having trouble with my gauges. The battery/gas gauges work bt my temp and oil pressure gauges dont. I changed the oil pressure switch and the connector with hopes of it activating the gauge and was not successful. the needle of the oil pressure gauge is all the way to the right and never moves even when i start the car. the temp gauge rattles back and forth and i suspect my recent water pump change to be a reason.
What route should I go to solve this issue without buying an external gauge.
Willox corvette has a few good tests for this. Check their site. the problem is probably an easy one to resolve.

Jim
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