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(Message started by: g.wass on Apr 21^st, 2005, 4:30pm)

Title: temp guage and fuel both read half way
Post by g.wass on Apr 21^st, 2005, 4:30pm

Both fuel guage and temp guage go halfway on switching on and stay there. Is there any other problem that could cause this other than the solder joint problem on back of dash. Do not relish removing dash if there is another cause.

Title: Re: temp guage and fuel both read half way
Post by admin on Apr 21^st, 2005, 5:01pm

its almost bound to be this http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/coolanttempgauge.htm

its very easy to get the guage unit out, you dont have to take the dash out.

Pete

Title: Re: temp guage and fuel both read half way
Post by g.wass on Apr 22^nd, 2005, 6:16pm

Hi
How do I get at the guage without taking thje dash out

Title: Re: temp guage and fuel both read half way
Post by bazw on Apr 22^nd, 2005, 6:39pm

you take the gauge unit out not the whole dash

Title: Re: temp guage and fuel both read half way
Post by g.wass on Apr 24^th, 2005, 8:13am

but to get the guages out you have to remove the dash or am I missing something.

Title: Re: temp guage and fuel both read half way
Post by mattyboy on Apr 26^th, 2005, 8:55pm

Hi there,
Just let you know i did this last night!
You have to remove the entire 'wooden' facia of the dash to get to the instruments. Then you'll need a small torx driver to remove the back of the instrument panel. Once you've removed it you need to carefully lift the circuit board and you'll need to look carefully for the affected solder, it's very small. I used a small screwdriver to scrape off the joint between the pins. Let me know how you get on