ejj

iTrader: (5)

I installed the guage this weekend and it works perfectly while running...however, when I turn the car off, the needle on the guage jumps up! It usually hangs out around 1200 or so when there is no power to it.

Once I turn the power back on, the guage drops down to the correct temperature.

Anyone ever seen anything like that?

AznStevie

you are fine..mine does the same thing hehe..

ejj

iTrader: (5)

any ideas why?

AznStevie

not really? =( mine doesn't stay around 12000 hehe..mine sits around different temp when the car is off

1MAX2NV

iTrader: (5)

Mine does the same thing. If you really want to know why it does that, give autometer a call.

SuDZ

This is somethign that is common in many companies setups. Maybe it is readon ohms somewhere. I think that is how the gauges ooperate is by reading that and then responding with the needle position.

SuDZ

bullseye

What size probe did you use (3/16 or 1/4)? Where did you install the probe. Where did you install the gauge? What temps do you get under WOT? Cruising at highway speeds? Around town? Thanks.

ejj

iTrader: (5)

Thanks guys. Glad to hear its normal.

I got this probe so welding would not be needed in the install.

Guage is installed on the A-pillar. Probe is in the front most bank, as high on the y-pipe as I could get.

WOT I've gotten up to 1400, highway around 75 gets me about 1200-1300.

Ramius83

Yeah, like said before, it is normal. Most "good" electrical gauges do this. Some cheaper ones do not.

Neo Max

Am I missing something here? I thought over 800 degrees was bad or am I talking celcius and you're in fahrenheight?

ejj

iTrader: (5)

Yeah. My guage is F and over 800C is bad. 800C is about 1475F.