Re: Temp Gauge

From: Paul Heuer (paul.heuer(at)dsto.defence.gov.au)
Date: Mon Mar 08 1999 - 15:58:19 CST


Robert,

Don't bother about measuring voltages at the temp gauge. Just hook one
end of a known resistor (see below) to the sender wire and connect the
other end to ground. By changing the resistor you should be able to get
the gauge to indicate various temp readings. DO NOT connect the wire
straight to ground it is not good for the gauge.

You can use your meter to measure the resistance of your temp sender as
the car warms up.

Here are the resistance values for various temp readings (courtesy of
the Tigers web page):
        Temp Gauge

                Degrees C Ohms
                60 150
                80 77
                90 57
                100 41
                120 24

Cheers,
Paul.
(At least my temp gauge works)

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