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Re: What would make my gas and temp gauges quit? [Re: ShowMeDave] #675551 12/10/05 03:54 AM
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TurtleDriver Offline
Need a Spot
I was going to post this exact same question! Recently started, fuel gauge and temp gauge will go out usually at start up and will come back on in 15 minutes or so. Oil gauge is never effected, I am clueless.


Mark
1990 Trooper LS 2.8 5-Speed
Stock and Slow
Re: What would make my gas and temp gauges quit? [Re: TurtleDriver] #675552 12/10/05 04:02 PM
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I had this problem with my 88. I took the gauge panel out and unplugged the connector on the back. Put some dielectric grease in the plug and made sure I got it plugged in well.

Never had any more problems with it. It's really not hard at all to get the panel out. The hardest part was getting the connector unplugged and plugged back in.

Joe


A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone.

98 Passport 33's, Supercharged, Calmini Bumper, rockbars, diff drops, Teralows, 4.77's, Aussie and ARB lockers, Safari snorkel, Optima red top.
Re: What would make my gas and temp gauges quit? [Re: Bigpoppax2] #675553 12/11/05 12:10 AM
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ShowMeDave Offline OP
Body Damage is Cool
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I had this problem with my 88. I took the gauge panel out and unplugged the connector on the back. Put some dielectric grease in the plug and made sure I got it plugged it well.

Never had any more problems with it. It's really not hard at all to get the panel out. The hardest part was getting the connector unplugged and plugged back in.


Joe
That was the very first thing I was going to try! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Check the easy stuff first to see if it helps before I have to go digging around for a more complicated solution. I was also thinking I might try running a couple of new ground wires to the backs of the gauges and run them to a good ground somewhere. Might be an easy fix if it's a ground problem. Now if it will just warm up enough to get outside and work on it without freezin' my arse off. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/drunk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" />

Judging by the comments so far, it sounds like this is a fairly common problem. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" />


David
?'90 Trooper?2.6L?Auto?DELTA Cam?AMC Head?"DN" Lift?SlakAzz Sliderzz
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?Pics and junk...Thx Tad!!
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