Re: [DML] temp gauge

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

Andy,

Most of the gauges used in the DeLorean are the type where as the needle
will remain in a position of last reading. Most temperature gauge problems
are a result of a bad sensor or broken leed wire.

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----- Original Message -----
From: <Soma576@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 10:47 PM
Subject: [DML] temp gauge


> Hey all,
>
> many thanks for all of the answers to my questions so far. here's a new
one
> for you:
>
> my temp gauge is stuck. yes. it is stuck at 140, i think. ever since i
> bought the car, the temp gauge has been in this position, and that's a
little
> scary. when you turn the key it doesn't move, and after you've been
driving
> for a while it doesn't move. a previous owner told me that the gauge was
a
> little sketchy for him also but his mechanic found some exposed wires and
it
> magically worked again. but it has never worked for me.
>
> does this make any sense? i would think that exposed wires would cause
the
> needle to just rest at 0 instead of staying at a position higher up. if
this
> has happened to anyone else, let me know what you did to fix it!
>
> Andy
>
> Soma576@xxxx
> 1982 DeLorean DMC-12 VIN#11596
> Fargo, ND 58102