autometer water temp gauge.
08-02-02, 05:25 PM
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autometer water temp gauge.
Im not sure mine is accurate or not...
While i was warming up the car today and my water temp gauge reading was weird...
temp needle didn't rise smooth.. it just JUMped to 160-180F
now im wondering.. this gauge is accurate or not...
Does urs do that?
While i was warming up the car today and my water temp gauge reading was weird...
temp needle didn't rise smooth.. it just JUMped to 160-180F
now im wondering.. this gauge is accurate or not...
Does urs do that?
08-02-02, 05:54 PM
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depends on where you installed the sender in relation to the thermostat. it also depends on your definition of "jumped". if it jumped instantaneously then yes, there is a problem with your gauge (likely a short in your wiring) but if it rose rapidly over the course of a few minutes then no, this is just the thermostat opening and warming up your sender.
