Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 01:44:12 -0800 From: TimeRangernopsam.com Subject: Re: erratic temp gauge in 95 900
On Tue, 29 Feb 2000 03:13:26 GMT, "stuku" <stukunopsamdnet.att.net> wrote: >the temp gauge needle in my 95 900 bounces between registering a temperature >and sitting at flat zero as if the car were turned off. when the needle is >at flat zero, sometimes slapping the top of the dash gets it working again >(hey, my dad got results doing that on our old tv, so why not try?) all >other gauges operate fine. according to the dealer the coolant system is >working well otherwise. they tried replacing the temp sensor "sender unit" >but that didn't correct the problem. so the dealer wants to get behind the >dash and replace the "m.i.u." which i suppose means master instrument unit >or something like that. > >has anyone had any experience with a problem like this? any ideas? all >replies greatly appreciated. > >stuart > Stuart, if you can "get behind" the dash, try re-seating the wire(s) to the temp guage. Chances are that it is only a poor connection-most likely the ground. -- "Our eyes and hands and feet will give us the same assistance in doing mischief as in doing good; but it would not therefore be better for the world, that all mankind were blind and lame. Arms are not to be laid aside by honest men, because carried by assassins and ruffians; they are to be used the rather for this very reason." -George Campbell
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