Date:         Thu, 31 Jul 2003 19:00:45 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Temp warning light blinking...
Comments: To: mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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At 04:36 PM 7/31/2003, mark drillock wrote:
>The 82 does not have a relay '43' and the problem would have to be with
>the gauge, or with the temp sender, or with the wiring for one of them.

Except that without the [newer-type] control relay, no likely combination
of events will result in the light blinking that does not also peg the
gauge.  So the overwhelming likelihood is that it's the gauge -- especially
in humid weather.  It *could* be an intermittent ground, but I doubt
it.  Ah! -- it could be an intermittent problem with the +10v supply to the
gauge, or the gauge ground.  I still bet it's the gauge.  Mine right now
after a humid week blinks for quite a while until the heat from the working
element dries out the circuit board.

david


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