Roadrunner temp gauge problem

Ashy22 · Post by **Ashy22** » Sat Jul 11, 15 12:34 am

Hi Guys,

A really small problems with my newly acquired 69 Roadrunner 383.

Temperature gauge doesn't work.

Where should I start looking first?

It's totally stock by the way.

Any advice would be useful please.

Thanks

Paul

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Jul 11, 15 12:43 am

Turn the ignition on, take the wire off the temp sender and earth it somewhere, if gauge goes up it's the temp sender, if not it could be the wiring or the gauge.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sat Jul 11, 15 8:54 am

Does the fuel gauge work? Often both fail,because the voltage reducer behind the dash panel fails.

Ashy22 · Post by **Ashy22** » Sat Jul 11, 15 4:23 pm

Derek wrote:Turn the ignition on, take the wire off the temp sender and earth it somewhere, if gauge goes up it's the temp sender, if not it could be the wiring or the gauge.

Thanks Derek.

Just took the wire off and put it to earth and yes the gauge went right the way up.

So the sender unit is faulty.

Easy to get hold of?

Cheers Paul

OK i've ordered one from RockAuto.

I will let you know how I get on when it arrives.

Ashy22 · Post by **Ashy22** » Tue Aug 18, 15 9:24 pm

Part came after only a few days and I replaced it.

Temperature gauge now works!

can't believe the price of the parts from RockAuto!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Tue Aug 18, 15 10:15 pm

Ashy22 wrote:Part came after only a few days and I replaced it.

Temperature gauge now works!

can't believe the price of the parts from RockAuto!

Good result and an easy fix.

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Wed Aug 19, 15 8:04 am

I presume that was a

Ashy22 wrote:...can't believe the price of the parts from RockAuto!

and not a

Ashy22 wrote:...can't believe the price of the parts from RockAuto!

Good job on the fix tho

Ashy22 · Post by **Ashy22** » Wed Aug 19, 15 9:29 pm

RobTwin wrote:I presume that was a

Ashy22 wrote:...can't believe the price of the parts from RockAuto!
and not a

Ashy22 wrote:...can't believe the price of the parts from RockAuto!

Definitely a smiley face

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Thu Aug 20, 15 1:36 am

Ashy22 wrote:
RobTwin wrote:I presume that was a

Ashy22 wrote:...can't believe the price of the parts from RockAuto!
and not a

Ashy22 wrote:...can't believe the price of the parts from RockAuto!

Definitely a smiley face

Good to hear it, thanks Paul. We need to get some new door hinge pins/bushes too so will also be looking at Rockauto for them