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gweedotk
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 Posted - 07/20/2010 : 18:55:57
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Greetings,
First I would like to thank everyone for their help and advice with the overheating issue. New Innovative Fan Harness, 160 T-stat, And PCMforless.com PCM installed. Everything is working as advertised except the temp gauge.
Replaced both Temp sensors and no change. Verified with a scanner that the engine coolant temp is 180 deg when the primary fan kicks on but the gauge reads like 130. Was going to post a picture of the gauge but don't remember the drill.
Anyway looks like you have to change the entire instrument panel? So what should I be trying first, I was thinking maybe wiring or a bad ground? |
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gweedotk
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Posted - 07/20/2010 : 19:21:25
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WilDCarD
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Posted - 07/21/2010 : 00:24:39
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| The gauge should be thought of more like an idiot light. Thats about where mine stays with a 160 degree thermostat, electric water pump, and programming. I have also seen the same thing in several other cars with similar mods. Your gauge is fine. |
Marty - My Car
Amarillo, Texas
'96 BBB • Bolt-Ons • T56 • E85 |
Edited by - WilDCarD on 07/21/2010 00:25:27 |
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96ssBBB
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USA
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fazang
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288 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2010 : 13:27:59
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+1 on that's where the gauge sits. I did 160 stat and not tuned yet...
so that is where it goes when you change from 180 to 160 and the rest of the car is STOCK.
nothing wrong with your car man... keep truckin'
-ALF out... |
Racecar spelled backwards is racecar
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96 WX3 DGGM Bilstein 0929/1104 odom fade mod, FB & HP delete,muf delete, lower bushing mod,Stealth Brake Bolt,SStudio boot W/cone filter
69' vert vette L-46 Cortez Silver
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96 Impala SS Temp Gauge
