engine temp
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engine temp
what do i do now,i took the old cluster out put another one in
i know this cluster is good i had no tac befor tac works perfect
every thing is working except the engine temp gauge it falls
right to the bottom, what else could it be, i was told the cluster was bad help gene eandmy@aol.com
i know this cluster is good i had no tac befor tac works perfect
every thing is working except the engine temp gauge it falls
right to the bottom, what else could it be, i was told the cluster was bad help gene eandmy@aol.com
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Tampa Florida
When you first turn the ignition key to "on" the cluster should do a self test which includes lighting up all the indicators on the cluster for 1 second.....see if your temp gauge does this...if it does it is more than likely not a cluster problem.
Try working the related 3 postion toggle switch semi agressively on the DIC's switch panel (the panel in the center of the car above where the radio should be...the panel with all the switches) to see if that doesn't get some indications to pop up. Those gauge signals loop through the center DIC panel.
You may also need to reseat the smaller connector (for the DIC switch panel) to the cluster. Other than that you might try grounding the temp sensor's connector at the block to see if you can get the gauge to move.
Try working the related 3 postion toggle switch semi agressively on the DIC's switch panel (the panel in the center of the car above where the radio should be...the panel with all the switches) to see if that doesn't get some indications to pop up. Those gauge signals loop through the center DIC panel.
You may also need to reseat the smaller connector (for the DIC switch panel) to the cluster. Other than that you might try grounding the temp sensor's connector at the block to see if you can get the gauge to move.
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Always include the year vette you are asking help for. All corvettes are not made exactly alike and no one here is clairvoyant.
You may have a defective temp sender which is on the front top of the engine under the MAF. See if the wire is connected to it well. With the ign on, measure the voltage on the temp sensor, if it is 5 volts, then you have an open circuit temp sensor and it should be replaced.
You may have a defective temp sender which is on the front top of the engine under the MAF. See if the wire is connected to it well. With the ign on, measure the voltage on the temp sensor, if it is 5 volts, then you have an open circuit temp sensor and it should be replaced.
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From: Tampa Florida
So this is an analog guauge your haveing issues with then.
If the old cluster didn't have this specific problem then chances are the problem came with the new cluster you swapped in. You might contact the person who sold you the used cluster and have a little Q&A with them.
JFB tips are solid so follow up on that. Below is a diagram of the '90 cluster circuit as it relates to the that specific gauge. (Ignore the red circles)
If the old cluster didn't have this specific problem then chances are the problem came with the new cluster you swapped in. You might contact the person who sold you the used cluster and have a little Q&A with them.
JFB tips are solid so follow up on that. Below is a diagram of the '90 cluster circuit as it relates to the that specific gauge. (Ignore the red circles)
