Re: temp gauge still not working

["Tyler Graves" <graves_14@xxxx>]

I had a similar problem with my temp gauge recently. I started playing with
the sender unit, but it turns out that the actual needle in the gauge was
stuck for some reason. Someone on the list suggested sticking an unfolded
paper clip through the speedo stalk hole and flick the needle a bit. What
great advice! I guess the needle got stuck into a funny position when the
car was turned off (you know how the gauges can sporadically jump and freeze
when the ignition is turned).

You might want to give that a try first before tearing apart your binnacle.

Tyler

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# 3472 Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 20:26:41 EDT
From: Soma576@xxxx
Subject: temp gauge still not working

Hey guys,

my temp gauge has never worked since day one when i bought my D last year.
now that it's summer i'm actually trying to tackle this thing. it is stuck
at the first increment and does not reset upon ignition, or move at all.

i just replaced the temp sending unit, but still nothing. where do i go
next, besides replacing the gauge in the dash which could possibly be burnt
out from a stuck sending unit??

Andy

Soma576@xxxx
1982 DeLorean DMC-12 VIN#11596
Fargo, ND 58102