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General Discussion / Re: Console temp gauge problem

« on: September 18, 2012, 04:30:36 PM »

Never used the temp light hook up, had an after market temp gauge.  I bought the correct temp sender for gauge with the harness from AAW. All the parts are new but the sender is not Delco. To troubleshoot I've rechecked all the wire and checked the gauge with and without the green wire grounded. All is well there. I used an ohm meter on the sending unit, looks ok. I haven't tried the ohm resistor yet. Guess that's the next step when I get time.
There was a small amount of plumbers putty on the plug I removed from the intake. I didn't clean it out. However I ran an alligator clip from ground and around the senders body. I would think that would have grounded it enough.

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General Discussion / Console temp gauge problem

« on: September 17, 2012, 11:18:08 PM »

Hi guys and gals,
I've searched this and Team Camaro's forum, used all the suggestions and still can't figure this one out.
I installed console gauges in my 69 with a 350. All the gauges work. However the temp gauge only works correctly when the car begins to warm. No matter where the needle is when I first turn the key the gauge jumps to hot. When the car warms it will drop and rise to the correct spot. I have an after market gauge to see the actual temp so I know it's correct. As I drive around it will jump to hot and a little while later it jumps back to the correct reading. Again the after market gauge is reading a constant 185 to 200 while this is going on. When I turn the car off the gauge seems to stay where the 180 area is even after it cools. But, as soon as I turn the key to start it again the process starts over (over to hot until warm, etc.)
Any one got any ideas?
Thanks, Joe