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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Restoration => Topic started by: Pacecar on September 26, 2017, 07:35:24 PM

Title: Temperature Guage won't go off cold
Post by: Pacecar on September 26, 2017, 07:35:24 PM

Restored my car with a new engine wiring harness. All guages worked before disassembly.  After re-assembly, the original temp guage doesn't work. Stays on cold. Goes hot when grounded.  Have changed out the temperature sender twice with no teflon tape. Just bought a repro fuel guage for the car and it doesn't work. Any suggestions as to what is wrong ?

Title: Re: Temperature Guage won't go off cold
Post by: x66 714 on September 26, 2017, 07:51:00 PM

Sounds like you're missing a ground somewhere. Sometimes too much paint in the wrong place will cause that problem....Joe

Title: Re: Temperature Guage won't go off cold
Post by: Pacecar on September 26, 2017, 11:23:35 PM

All the other guages work though so I didn't think it would be a ground

Title: Re: Temperature Guage won't go off cold
Post by: feastersss on September 27, 2017, 12:16:00 AM

I had the same issue, new wiring, I had the leads reversed on the back of the gauge,I changed them around, works great now.....I used American Auto Wire for my new wiring harness!

Title: Re: Temperature Guage won't go off cold
Post by: Pacecar on September 27, 2017, 01:54:19 AM

Thanks - Will try changing the connections