Retnuh22
Well-Known Member
1967 Dart
Replaced dash VL (brand:Standard)
I'm getting 12-13 volts to circuit board and pulsating volts (0-6 or so) to gauges.
As the vehicle sits cold, the gauge needle sits below the Cold mark. Warm the vehicle up to at least 180 degrees from cold and the needle moves to the Cold line and moves no further. Vehicle is turned off, and the key is then turned to Run. The needle rises to approximately half way, then slowly lowers to the cold line. The vehicle is then started and again the needle moves half way then slowly moves to the Cold line.
Grounding gauge wire makes the needle move to hot, so it appears to be okay.
My question is, what would cause the needle to rise where it should be, but then fall to the cold mark knowing the car it to temp (confirmed with infrared)
And... just so you all know, I'm also having issues with the fuel gauge as it doesn't read correct (normal from what I have read). New tank and sender, grounded as designed. The needle goes from empty on startup, and has choppy movement up to the quarter tank mark (the movement is not smooth).
Any input would be helpful.
Garret
Replaced dash VL (brand:Standard)
I'm getting 12-13 volts to circuit board and pulsating volts (0-6 or so) to gauges.
As the vehicle sits cold, the gauge needle sits below the Cold mark. Warm the vehicle up to at least 180 degrees from cold and the needle moves to the Cold line and moves no further. Vehicle is turned off, and the key is then turned to Run. The needle rises to approximately half way, then slowly lowers to the cold line. The vehicle is then started and again the needle moves half way then slowly moves to the Cold line.
Grounding gauge wire makes the needle move to hot, so it appears to be okay.
My question is, what would cause the needle to rise where it should be, but then fall to the cold mark knowing the car it to temp (confirmed with infrared)
And... just so you all know, I'm also having issues with the fuel gauge as it doesn't read correct (normal from what I have read). New tank and sender, grounded as designed. The needle goes from empty on startup, and has choppy movement up to the quarter tank mark (the movement is not smooth).
Any input would be helpful.
Garret