On 4/1/05 8:59, "Larry Chase" <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM> wrote: > Volks, > Finally got the "Haus" out of the shop yesterday .. 6 week "Engine Coolant" > ordeal. > I'll do a full post mortem report in a couple of days. > One question ... > The engine temp gauge is running at "Half" the normal temp. > At normal operating temp, it is only half way from the bottom to the LED. > For the last three years over a variety of engines, the temps has always been > close > to or mid way on the LED. > The shop tells me they checked the actual temps and everything looks ok. > Any thoughts on the gauge reading? > > larry chase > > roadhaus.com > Check the connection the temperature sender to make sure it is clean and solid and that the wire to the connector is not corroded out and is connected well. A higher resistance will make the gauge read lower. Maybe somebody can post the resistance reading at the sender at what temperature table as well to check the sender out.
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