98_1LE

iTrader: (17)

Is it possible to make the temp gauge on my '01 Trans Am actually work?

Black02SS

iTrader: (36)

I don't believe so. It has been discussed before and I don't think anyone has came up with a way to do so. I had to installed a autometer water temp gauge so I have a real idea of the cars temp.

qwikz28

iTrader: (12)

so the temp gauge isnt right? it says cold at startup and 210 at running temps and goes up after i kill the engine. i thought this whole time it was right?

horist

99+ cars have dummy gauges in them... they basically read cold, operating temp, too hot...

My car runs around 185* and it still reads 210 on the gauge cluster...

98s are the only year that have a real temp gauge...

qwikz28

iTrader: (12)

that sucks... at least it reads that much. i will at least be notified if my car is drastically overheating right?

jay_99z

iTrader: (5)

Yep, that's about all they're good for.

qwikz28

iTrader: (12)

eh, i guess thats good enough

TRex

iTrader: (3)

What is the output signal to the gauge ? Analog, digital ?

obZidian

iTrader: (2)

i dont know, bujt when scanning my gauges reads about al off. my temp is about 20-30 degrees lower than actual temp, an im a 98!!!

these gauges totally suck!!!

horist

damn... didn't realize even "accurate" gauges were off heh

From my understanding... you'll actually see the temp gauge move on a 98 ... go from city to highway and it'll be noticable...

whereas w/99+ , the change is barely even noticable

luv2spd

iTrader: (1)

Yeah, I can watch my gauge rise if I'm sitting in traffic for awhile.

speedracer5532

iTrader: (8)

Could you put a 98 cluster in a 99 and later car or is it more involved than that?

horist

^^^ the sensor is different and so is the way the PCM interprets it... would be 100x easier to just put an autometer gauge in

tim99ws6

iTrader: (31)

Where do you install the sending unit at for the water temp gauge?