Cascade Crew

nonsensekid20 · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 11:53 am Post subject: Water temp gauge

So the gauges work. Except the water temp. It worked for a second; Went up to 150 and stuck. Tapped on the gauge and it went back down. Now it doesnt work.

Is this the gauge or could it be the sending unit?

chevysquid · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:34 pm Post subject:

Sounds like the gauge to me if you tapped on it and then it went back down.

aaron_sK · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:32 pm Post subject:

I have seen several stocker temp gauges just fluke out. Junkyard part, or fleaBay.

nonsensekid20 · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:49 pm Post subject:

It was a brand new outta the box Cobalt gauge from Autometer.

aaron_sK · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:51 pm Post subject:

Aha. Check for proper wiring. If it is DOA, call Autometer. They are pretty good about replacements in my experience.

nonsensekid20 · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:55 pm Post subject:

I ordered it from Summit. I should still send it back to Summit right?

And could it have been the sending unit that went out?

aaron_sK · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:57 pm Post subject:

If the sending unit went out, you need to send it back anyhow, seeing as the sending unit is part of the kit you bought. Razz

I'm still betting on the wiring being crapped up.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:36 pm Post subject:

nonsensekid20 · Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:38 am Post subject:

Well I thought it might be the sending unit if it read the temp then stuck there. idk. Maybe it caused something in the gauge. Sent a message to Autometer. And Summit. Get 2 answers. lol

Twilightoptics · Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:11 pm Post subject:

Pull the gauge out and check your wiring dude.

The sending unit is a resistance based sensor. So any resistance you caused with your wiring will cause problems.