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coolant temp gauge not working

Discussion in 'Mechanics Garage' started by sandblz, Mar 12, 2011.

  1. sandblz

    sandblz New Member

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    my coolant temp gauge is not working 98% of the time i have replaced the gauge cluster (i had an extra one laying around) and i put a new ECT sensor in and still haveing issues i was wondering if any of you guys have had this problem on a 5th gen vfr and is so what was it. thank you
     


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  2. squirrelman

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    Sender, gauge, loose wire, or very low coolant level ?

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  3. sandblz

    sandblz New Member

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    found the problem. wire was rubbing on the back of the instrument cluster and wore through the wire on the cluster here are some pics
     

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  4. gxrjocati

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    typical cluster f**k

    sorry couldn't resist
     


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