2 bad gauges?

[yellj]

Both Temp and oil pressure gauge are on the fritz, assume some kind of grounding issue, can someone walk me through some basic diagnosis and how i can check grounds, TIA

 

[rbh]

Re: 2 bad gauges?

hello there-
dont assume its a bad ground when you have multiple gauges on the fritz, the probably share a positive leed?
if your gauges spike to the top you have a dead short in the system, if the dont move at all check to see if you have power at the gauges and then trace it back to the problem.
rob

 

[yellj]

Re: 2 bad gauges?

They didn't go together, went on 2 separate days, will check to see if the are getting power

 

[bigskiohio]

Re: 2 bad gauges?

none of mine worked just cleaned them up and they worked , i used a test probe and and grounded to block. they all had corrosion my temp gauge takes atap on face to get it to work but it probably hasn't worked in 20 yrs.

 

[P 0 P E Y E]

Re: 2 bad gauges?

The gages get power from the ignition switch and have that in common.

Check to see if you have power.

Also be sure to look and check the main wire harness plug. That plug has caused a million head aches