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17th August 2010, 16:18 | #1 |
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temperture gauge gone crazy ???
i have been running my temperture gauge from the onboard OBD, today after only 6 miles driving the temp dial dropped to the blue and i had a reading of .........-128 with fan kicking in. im hoping its just gremlings at work and a battery disconnect for 30 minutes. any advice will be welcome.
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I had this and my Hans gauge went bleeping crazy but as you suggest the battery reset sorted it out.
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Could be engine coolant temp sensor or the wiring thereto playing up. Check the wiring first, maybe just a loose connection.
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my car did this with an airlock in the system
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temperture gauge gone crazy ???
thanks for the tips lads, but where is the wiring for the temp gauge situated?
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the temperature sensor could be at fault,this is mounted to the right of the top hose to the engine.check it against a known good one.
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