Would it be too obvious to say "Then fix the fuel gauge"? Both gauges run
off the stabiliser so it is quite feasible that if the fuel gauge is
disconnected the temp gauge will read high, because the stabiliser is a
thermo/mechanical device that relies on a certain current draw (i.e. fuel
gauge plus temp gauge) to maintain a given average output voltage.
You might like to have a look at the web site below and select 'Spanners',
'Electrics' and 'Gauges', which as well as covering faulting techniques also
covers adjusting them (well, the fuel gauge at any rate, dunno about the
electric temp gauge) for max and min.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Trefor Delve <tdelve@mathworks.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2000 2:55 PM
Subject: Ok - Who's the King of temp gauge trivia?
> All,
>
> The temp gauge on my 74 1/2 roadster seems to be always too high but the
> car isn't overheating. It's possible that it's the voltage regulator,
> but the when fuel gauge is working, it seems to be OK.
>
> As I wanted to avoid the in car gymnastics required to change the
> voltage regulator, I wondered if anybody knew a few of the
> impedence/temperature points for the sender unit.
>
> If any of you do know, then you may consider yourself the King (or
> Queen) of Temperature Gauge trivia!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Trefor
>
>
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