Dodgy gauge readings on 924.
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:55 pm
Hi guys, had my 924 (2.0 n/a 1984 model) in at the auto electricians last week as the head lights did not want to pop up (again!) the monday morning going to work. They fixed a short in a previously repaird section of wiring between the headlamps and all was ok. Untill i took it home.
The fuel gauge is reading half with the resreve fuel light on (i know it has about 1/4 of a tank in it), the voltmeter is reading low charging (i know it is charging properly as i checked with a multimeter on the battery, engine running - 14 volts, alternator recon'd last year), the engine coolant temp. gauge shows the engine rapidly warms up and goes past the red section on the markings. I did have to tighten the +ve battery terminal connector, as the gauges were all over the place on the way home, after calling the auto electricians about the problems.
Would this just be a case of checking earths/ connections for the gauges and senders? I hope its nothing too complicated as ive already possibly spent on the electrics (mostly lights and fuel pump related problems) what i paid for the car. I'm starting to think i should bin the current loom and get a new one made or just get rid of the car (i really don't want to though).
Hope you guys can help. Thanks in advance.
Matt.
The fuel gauge is reading half with the resreve fuel light on (i know it has about 1/4 of a tank in it), the voltmeter is reading low charging (i know it is charging properly as i checked with a multimeter on the battery, engine running - 14 volts, alternator recon'd last year), the engine coolant temp. gauge shows the engine rapidly warms up and goes past the red section on the markings. I did have to tighten the +ve battery terminal connector, as the gauges were all over the place on the way home, after calling the auto electricians about the problems.
Would this just be a case of checking earths/ connections for the gauges and senders? I hope its nothing too complicated as ive already possibly spent on the electrics (mostly lights and fuel pump related problems) what i paid for the car. I'm starting to think i should bin the current loom and get a new one made or just get rid of the car (i really don't want to though).
Hope you guys can help. Thanks in advance.
Matt.