'99 Temp Guage - Common Problem?
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'99 Temp Guage - Common Problem?
Ever since ive had my car the temperature guage has always been at the exact same place on the guage. Sitting at 210F mark precisely. I know cars are suppose to be sitting at certain temperatures however Ive driven my car in the boiling hot and simmering cold, and have been on 6hour drives and never has my guage ever moved from that position. The only times is when she is off or 1 to 2 minutes of warming up. I have then found this quote from CamaroSource.ca. Im wondering if anyone knows how to fix this?
Why does my temp gauge constantly read around 210 degrees regardless if my 1999 F-body is moving or sitting still?
Although this hasn't been proved by a TSB, most people with 1999 LS1 F-bodies appear to have a problem with the temperature meter that makes it constantly read 210. If you run an Autotap on that car, you will see the temperature correctly displayed, so the problem must only be with the gauge, and not the computer. The 1998s don't appear to have this problem
Although this hasn't been proved by a TSB, most people with 1999 LS1 F-bodies appear to have a problem with the temperature meter that makes it constantly read 210. If you run an Autotap on that car, you will see the temperature correctly displayed, so the problem must only be with the gauge, and not the computer. The 1998s don't appear to have this problem
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the gauge will move. but only if you are in the process of over heating which is stupid.
i had an air pocket form in my radiator hose and my engine started over heating and after an engine light came on i noticed my temp gauge was all the way over lol. and after i squeezed the hose and got the air pocket out and started driving. the gauge slowly creeped back to 210
i had an air pocket form in my radiator hose and my engine started over heating and after an engine light came on i noticed my temp gauge was all the way over lol. and after i squeezed the hose and got the air pocket out and started driving. the gauge slowly creeped back to 210
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Here is a nice little gauge that connects to the OBD2 port and scans like 24 different parameters directly from the PCM. You can display two items at a time and you can also read DTC's and clear them out. You can put it in a single A pillar gauge pod and not have to wire anything just plug it in. I love mine but it is a little pricey at a little over $200.
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Originally Posted by 99zconv
MY02REDWS6TA who makes that gauge and where do you get it?
http://www.aeroforcetech.com/index.html
http://www.neweraperformanceparts.com/default.asp?S=503&A=E&PKV=intcept-all|0
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I had a lower radiator hose blow off since I didn't fasten the hose clamp on and the guage did start to go up - obviously I shut her down, but it does work when starting to overheat as was stated.
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Originally Posted by MY02REDWS6TA
Here is a nice little gauge that connects to the OBD2 port and scans like 24 different parameters directly from the PCM. You can display two items at a time and you can also read DTC's and clear them out. You can put it in a single A pillar gauge pod and not have to wire anything just plug it in. I love mine but it is a little pricey at a little over $200.
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Originally Posted by tasilver
I like it . Do you know if it will mess with a custom tune . thanks for any info.
I will give you fair warning that the gauge can be very distracting while you are driving...............................because you will constantly be messing with it and changing the items you want to see and not watching where you are going