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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 09:25 PM
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Default Installed my hypertech 160 T-Stat tonight, and.....

My water temp gauge still reads at the same spot what the hell is going on here? Is the factory gauge really that bad? Would you recommend me to go with an Autometer gauge instead? Thunder Racing is going to tune my computer for this T-Stat when i go up there soon. So right now the fans turn on at 180.
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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 10:04 PM
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Default Re: Installed my hypertech 160 T-Stat tonight, and.....

time after time, it's been said that the stock temp guage is nothing more than an idiot light. 99+ reads 210 for everything from 160-230.
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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 10:15 PM
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Default Re: Installed my hypertech 160 T-Stat tonight, and.....

It is sad but true. I had the same problem upon installing 160 tstat. I shot my radiator with an infared gun and actual temp averaged 180.
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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 10:28 PM
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Default Re: Installed my hypertech 160 T-Stat tonight, and.....

The stat does nothing without the fan. Either get a manual fan switch or get it to kick on at 160. HPP3 can switch it.
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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 11:02 PM
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Default Re: Installed my hypertech 160 T-Stat tonight, and.....

Ditto gotta change them fan settings to match your new thermostat.
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 04:47 PM
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Default Re: Installed my hypertech 160 T-Stat tonight, and.....

Try this to solve fan issue. http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread...ht=Hayden+adju
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 04:50 PM
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Default Re: Installed my hypertech 160 T-Stat tonight, and.....

Ugh!My link is no good.Go to ls1.com and search hayden fan switch.
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 07:52 PM
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Default Re: Installed my hypertech 160 T-Stat tonight, and.....

You do need to take care of the fans. However, the gauge will still read a hair shy of 210 (like mine does .... and everyone else).
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Default Re: Installed my hypertech 160 T-Stat tonight, and.....

I have a scanmaster which will read temp also.The dash says 210 the scanmaster shows 176.Thats how much the dash is off.
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