gauges are now inaccurate
01-20-2007, 07:44 PM
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Car: 91 camaro RS
Engine: Lo3
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 2.73s I think
gauges are now inaccurate
I installed new gauges in my 91 rs and now my gauges are inaccyurate I thought I had placed the needles correctly but I guess not. Any way to fix this. If i took it to a dealer to fix how much do you think it would cost?
01-21-2007, 03:01 AM
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Car: 91 camaro RS
Engine: Lo3
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 2.73s I think
no one to even tell me I am ****ed? Anyway took her for a cruise battery is all the way right, temp is a little to the left says fully warm at 100* should be closer to 160. RPMs are way off and fuel reads lower but is ok so I fuel up before I have to. I would still like to know my options..thanks ahead of time for help.
01-21-2007, 09:30 AM
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Car: 89 IROC Z28
Engine: 357 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Posi
Get the car up to operating temp. and take needles off and move them to where you think they should be.
01-21-2007, 11:48 AM
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Car: 89 IROC Z28
Engine: 357 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Posi
I never said guess, He said, the gauge read 100 when it should be closer to 160. If he knows that for sure then change it, that's all I'm saying. I removed my Voltmeter and my Fuel level gauge needle (another story) but using a power supply and a digital voltmeter replaced them accurately.
I'm not sure how or where to get the temp reading but if his confident he knows the correct temp then go for it.
I'm not sure how or where to get the temp reading but if his confident he knows the correct temp then go for it.
01-21-2007, 12:01 PM
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Car: 87 Formula/ 00 Xtreme
Engine: TPI 305/ v6
Transmission: struggling t-5/ 4l60E
Axle/Gears: 3.08/ 3.23
Temp is fairly easy. If you have a dual fan setup (tpi), let the engine idle untill the fan kicks on. Pull the temp gauge needle and place @ 220°.
If you have a single fan (tbi, v6), do the same except, when the fan kicks on, it will be 238°.
The fuel and oil gauge read 0-90ohm. Removing the harness plug from the sender and placing an inline 45ohm resistor to ground will make either gauge show half (half tank gas, 30psi oil pressure, if v8).
If you have a single fan (tbi, v6), do the same except, when the fan kicks on, it will be 238°.
The fuel and oil gauge read 0-90ohm. Removing the harness plug from the sender and placing an inline 45ohm resistor to ground will make either gauge show half (half tank gas, 30psi oil pressure, if v8).
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