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Old Jan 16, 2024 | 11:11 AM
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Instrument cluster misreading

Hello folks,

I note that readings at the instrument table are not proper even without battery.
Is there any solution for this?


 
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Old Jan 16, 2024 | 11:41 AM
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Are they proper with battery installed?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2024 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by econo93
Are they proper with battery installed?
at the moment I don't have batteries (died), but I note that few days ago fuel gauge was reading less then today. I am preaty sure that there is not that much fuel, but as I remember when I run it before, it was show different readings all the time. I am more concern about T gauge and oil T too...
 
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Bad ground? Maybe they need a ground reference to rest at 0 on the scale.

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Those magnetic gauges act like that
They stay where they were last pointing when the power is interrupted
If you ever have to replace one and have to remove the needle, it can get tricky to get them pointing back where they should
 
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Originally Posted by manicmechanic007
Those magnetic gauges act like that
They stay where they were last pointing when the power is interrupted
If you ever have to replace one and have to remove the needle, it can get tricky to get them pointing back where they should
For sure I will put batteries first to check.
 
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