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Temp needle goes onto red.
The problem is that the car is not overheating. Changed temp switch and clocks.
Still same problem.
Need to fix before gaydon :hammer
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Usually its the sender. Did you check if the thermostat opens?
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Tried still all the same.
The gauge is all over the place . It sways all over the place
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Well in that case at least ur sure its an electrical issue... wiring loom issue if you replaced the sender at the start and the gauge at the end
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I had this problem too, temp needle dancing all over the place. Turned out the earth cable ( - cable) to the battery came loose and just needed to be tightened again. Hope yours is just as easy to fix :smoke
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Got it fixed I hope
Turn out to be bad / old wiring
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sorted :)
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Seems when ever Gaydon comes around the car seem to get very temperamental on me
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:thumbsup
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Was a good run to gaydon.
Car run with no problems.
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