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bad69 396

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installed new oer console temp gauge
« on: September 06, 2020, 03:50:24 PM »
does it usually stay where it rises to during driving after shut off,until it cools off and restart goes to cold and cranks up? i removed the old resistor patch that was on old gauge mounting position,any ideas, thanks

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Re: installed new oer console temp gauge
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2020, 05:37:21 PM »
Correct the Gauge-Meter is does not use ANY pivot springs to return it to nominal.
Think Like a Full tank of Fuel and Gauge indicates that at time of turning off the vehicle then siphoning off the tank, when you re-energize the circuit the resistance presented to the circuit is different and the gauge will be driven by the new sensed value.

I am NOT sure about the use of "not using" the SHUNT resistor, Do the OER instructions tell you to Omit it?
Jim
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Re: installed new oer console temp gauge
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2020, 06:01:31 PM »
thanks and yes it said to remove the old resistor strip becasue new gauge has a built in resistor.

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Re: installed new oer console temp gauge
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2020, 06:23:34 PM »
As a side note the console "AMP" external shunt gauge Does use Balancing Springs and "should" return to straight up or close to it or 0 amps  charge/discharge. when not energized.

Good to know the repops have an internal resistor.
Jim
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