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Date:         Wed, 22 Oct 2003 22:50:38 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Temp Gauges: Fake Over Heating?
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@MFX.NET>
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At 10:34 PM 10/22/2003, Mike Collum wrote:
>Sometimes (rainy day, remember) I'll start the engine and after watching
>the flashing for about a minute .... if I turn on the headlights or the
>blower motor (heavy load) the flashing stops immediately.  Go figure.
>Anyway, that's why I suspect a connector or ground .... it's probably
>seeing too high a resistance.


You have a leaky cap in the gauge flasher circuit, with also some leakage
across the circuit board itself which changes with humidity.  Disassemble
and repair the gauge or live with it.


:)
d




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