 Autometer oil temp gauge question, I have a problem! |
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 May 13 2003, 09:25 PM
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For some reason, my electric autometer oil temp gauge reads 300+ when turn the key into the start position (on). Is this because of a short or something? I'm kinda stumped and lazy at the same time.
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| Tony C |
May 13 2003, 09:28 PM
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Master of Fire and Metal  Group: Members Posts: 273 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 25 |
Terrance, Most of the problems like this stem from the sending unit not being grounded properly. Make sure that you have gounded the actual sender (not the signal wire) body, and this should take care of the problem.
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| Brad Roberts |
May 13 2003, 10:07 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Did he actually use a Autometer sending unit ?? His 2.0 engine came stock with a oil temp sender... you cant use it with the Autometer gauge.
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| Tony C |
May 13 2003, 10:13 PM
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Master of Fire and Metal Group: Members Posts: 273 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 25 |
B, Thats a damn good question, if he didn't then that is the problem. The resistance is not the same as the VDO units.
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| Brad Roberts |
May 13 2003, 10:14 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Oh wait... we know Terrance.. he didnt use a Autometer sending unit. LOL
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May 14 2003, 12:31 AM
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Hey now. I know I'm known to blow things up, but this hasn't blown.... yet.
I have this gauge with the sender that came with it. http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?...h&part=atm-4441 Maybe double check ground? The backlight on the gauge works fine. I'll double check it. |
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| Brad Roberts |
May 14 2003, 12:34 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Yeah.. check your ground.
The gauge should have its own ground.. B |
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| Zeke |
May 14 2003, 08:32 AM
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Never left, but not right.... Group: Members Posts: 381 Joined: 26-January 03 From: Long Beach CA Member No.: 197 Region Association: None |
Aren't the threads different on the AM sending unit? How did you mount it and where?
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| Tony C |
May 14 2003, 08:57 AM
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Master of Fire and Metal Group: Members Posts: 273 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 25 |
QUOTE(Zeke @ May 14 2003, 06:32 AM) Aren't the threads different on the AM sending unit? How did you mount it and where? Hmm since it's Terrance.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) -Tony (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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May 14 2003, 11:24 AM
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Tony, that's messed up. Get it right....
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) I only smashed it twice. I mounted it where the stock sender location is. taco plate? is that what they call it? I forget... Autometer has an adapter kit and you just thread it on. |
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