Gauge problems

[Paul V]

The gauges seem to have a problem, the temp and oil pressure gauges are too reading high, also if I turn the lights on without the ignition on both gauges go right up to maximum, they used to be fine but started playing up over the last few days.

I was wondering if it could be a bad earth? If so where do the gauges earth?

[johno]

quote:The gauges seem to have a problem, the temp and oil pressure gauges are too reading high, also if I turn the lights on without the ignition on both gauges go right up to maximum, they used to be fine but started playing up over the last few days.

I was wondering if it could be a bad earth? If so where do the gauges earth?

Its not a bad earth just bad karma !!



See ya Saturday !

[Paul V]

Well I let it to someone and it’s not been the same since

[johno]

quote:

Well I let it to someone and it’s not been the same since

"let it"



I'll be your mate for nothing Paul !!!

[johno]

quote:

Well I let it to someone and it’s not been the same since

It was about time it was used properly anyway !!!

[Paul V]

"let it"



You’ll pay for borrowing it, trust me!!!

[roulli]

quote:

Well I let it to someone and it’s not been the same since

Paul,
If I was you, I'd give it to Johno's on Saturday, then!
Have fun
Patrick

[Paul V]

Well he’d better be careful, he’s letting me loose on his brakes

[johno]

quote:
Well he’d better be careful, he’s letting me loose on his brakes

I need someone to hold the pot while I bleed them !!!!

[Paul V]

Then it will be off to tower view to fix it again


Anyone know what wrong with my gauges?

[johno]

Ya cheeky fecker !!!!

Who wants help doing their exhaust manifolds then ??????? Next Saturday I thought. Please Mark can you help me ????

I think we know who shagged my car up !! A certain specialist in the South, very South of the country.

I'm off to get the discs in about 45mins !! They're done and waiting for me

[johno]

quote:
Then it will be off to tower view to fix it again


Anyone know what wrong with my gauges?

Its probably a bad earth



I'll get my coat !!!


>> Edited by JSG (moderator) on Thursday 11th April 11:02

[Paul V]

You think so?

Well seeing as I only need to hold the pot while you bleed the brakes I’ll sort it tomorrow then while you attacking your car with the angle grinder.

hope you enjoy sunny Dartford!!!

[Paul V]

Ok I sorted the gauges out, with some helpful advice from tower view. The temp and oil pressure was over reading, if you turned the lights on without the ignition on they would both read hot, also the speedo needle started bouncing when it got to 40.
I took the earth off from the chassis, its mounted by the near side front wheel arch, on a bolt that’s welded to the chassis, clean up the mounting washers and the connectors and it all back to normal.

[JSG]

Paul,

From what I saw Johno drove your car very carefully the other Sunday and kept within the speed limits. We did reach 69.9 mph on the Marlow by-pass

[Paul V]

That must have been it then, as I never go above 35 mph, it just too scary at those speeds

[johno]

I admit everything !!!!!!!!!!! I was seen doing 36mph on an open road !!!

You really should get a 5 speed box Paul !!



Cheers

Mark