Temp gauge incorrect
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From: Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Yeah, I don't know why one would go haywire and the others be stable. But that's what it is, right?
So we are guessing a little here, but I would try disconnecting the alternator in case the rectifier is faulty. And maybe try a radio noise suppressor capacitor between the gauge fuse and ground to see if that helps. Just hook it up with clip wires to see what happens.
I wish I was familar with your ignition system but I am suspicious of that possibility.
Franklin, Any thoughts?
So we are guessing a little here, but I would try disconnecting the alternator in case the rectifier is faulty. And maybe try a radio noise suppressor capacitor between the gauge fuse and ground to see if that helps. Just hook it up with clip wires to see what happens.
I wish I was familar with your ignition system but I am suspicious of that possibility.
Franklin, Any thoughts?
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He has three terminals. I wonder if the ground to the gauge is not working right. Like you guys said before, this could be a ground problem from the engine to the body, or a ground problem from the cluster panel to the body, or both. New dash paint and grounds don't work well together(been there, done that).
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Well, I got a chance to look into this problem today.
After spending 20-30 minutes going over all the connections and checking resistance between areas of the chassis, I figured the smartest thing to do was start with the simplest thing first.
I ran a #10 jumper wire directly from neg bat terminal to the gauge ground lead and wouldn't you know it, PROBLEM SOLVED!!
Time to order up some chassis ground straps.
Thanks for the ideas, guys!
Regards
Ken
Remember, don't overlook the obvious!
After spending 20-30 minutes going over all the connections and checking resistance between areas of the chassis, I figured the smartest thing to do was start with the simplest thing first.
I ran a #10 jumper wire directly from neg bat terminal to the gauge ground lead and wouldn't you know it, PROBLEM SOLVED!!
Time to order up some chassis ground straps.
Thanks for the ideas, guys!
Regards
Ken
Remember, don't overlook the obvious!
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