More Thermostat/Temp Gauge nonsense

[FJ40Jim]

great thread. My guage usually shows very low, but suddenly it's showing top/close to redline. But as I drive it bottoms out, then rises at the stoplight. I'd rather chk the sender before a new stat.

,FWIW, that sounds like a functioning temp gage, indicating a failing fanclutch.

 

[Ophir]

For me, 180-190* is far too much of a sweep on the gauge.

I ended up with a 10 ohm resistor to slow the gauge down to the range where 200-215 would actually be in the red.

Got a pic on how you did it?

tx!

 

[HemiAlex]

Got a pic on how you did it?

tx!

I don’t have a picture of it, but I just purchased a 15 ohm resistor and soldered to wires to the end. One with a male .250 spade and the other with a female end.

Super easy.

 

[Ophir]

I don’t have a picture of it, but I just purchased a 15 ohm resistor and soldered to wires to the end. One with a male .250 spade and the other with a female end.

Super easy.

sweet. was actually just thinking the same thing but with a pot to be able to dial it in.