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(Message started by: wumpster on Mar 4^th, 2009, 7:45pm)

Title: temp gauage
Post by wumpster on Mar 4^th, 2009, 7:45pm

any ideas 1996 TD the temp gauge is up and down like a yo yo half then cold when hot also the clocks keep reseting and the rev counter flickeres every now and again i have tried 2 new batteries and still does it could it be the clocks knakered as i have cleaned all the earth points up and the fuse boxes are dry batt cover in place and all the other electrics work fine ???

Title: Re: temp gauage
Post by SnowyScorpio on Mar 4^th, 2009, 8:42pm

Checked the multiplugs for the Instrument cluster?
Maybe should try with another cluster if possible?

//Snowy

Title: Re: temp gauage
Post by Snoopy on Mar 5^th, 2009, 7:38am

The BIG multi Pin plug on the offside wing below the power steering reservoir is the one to check and clean with contact cleaner. The contacts can get dirty and cause this sort of problem.

Title: Re: temp gauage
Post by wumpster on Mar 5^th, 2009, 3:03pm

i will give it a try m8 thanks ;)

Title: Re: temp gauage
Post by k1ng_james on Mar 6^th, 2009, 10:10pm

i have the same problem. going to take a look this weekend!

have you done yours wumpster?

Title: Re: temp gauage
Post by Snoopy on Mar 9^th, 2009, 8:54am

YOu can test the sender unit by grounding it out . That should give a FULL scale reading on the display.. If all else fails replace the appropriate sender unit. I think there are two on most models one for the eec and one for the gauge .. The gauge one only has ONE wire.