63 temp gauge
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63 temp gauge
Hey guys, thanks to everyone who responded to my last post. On to the next problem, gauges. Still going through my initial punch list working out all the issues I have found since picking up this car. I haven't had much time to work on it yet but I have started looking. The problem is the temp gauge is always maxed out hot. Key on, off, doesn't matter, always high, 240+. I disconnected the green wire from the temp sensor,
still high. I grounded the green wire, still high. For fun I checked the sensor in the manifold and it appears to be working correctly. High resistance when the engine is hot, lower as the engine cools. I measured the green wire to ground with the key on and with the key off,
reads about 85 ohms. I haven't gotten past here. I need to check if there is any common wiring with the gauges because the fuel gauge doesn't work either (always stuck just about 1/2 tank). The brake AL and gas gauge 10A fuse is blown, new one in blows instantly. Could the temp gauge have an issue. What should the resistance be? Thanks
still high. I grounded the green wire, still high. For fun I checked the sensor in the manifold and it appears to be working correctly. High resistance when the engine is hot, lower as the engine cools. I measured the green wire to ground with the key on and with the key off,
reads about 85 ohms. I haven't gotten past here. I need to check if there is any common wiring with the gauges because the fuel gauge doesn't work either (always stuck just about 1/2 tank). The brake AL and gas gauge 10A fuse is blown, new one in blows instantly. Could the temp gauge have an issue. What should the resistance be? Thanks
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This has been posted in the C1/C2 section so this thread is being closed.
To the OP - it would be best if you used the appropriate section of the forum to make your posts. The Intros section is designed for basic introductions and welcomes to the forum, not to answer technical questions or similar issues.
To the OP - it would be best if you used the appropriate section of the forum to make your posts. The Intros section is designed for basic introductions and welcomes to the forum, not to answer technical questions or similar issues.
