Temperature Gauge Adjustment

[Tekara 0]

Recently i was experiencing problems with the temperature gauge sticking, I think its now resolved (touch wood). In my efforts to fix this i took out the temp / fuel pod from the cluster and took it apart. Since refitting it the temperature needle is reading about 5-8'c higher. Is there anyway to adjust / recalibrate the gauge at all ?

 

Cheers

[andycowuk 0]

how do u know it wasnt 5 - 8 'c out b4 u fixed it? surely as long as u know where it normally sits, u can tell if theres a problem if it isnt there one day.

[Tekara 0]

It may well have been slightly inaccurate before but its well out now. It usual resting place while driving was 100'c before i foolishly took it all apart. Its now nearer 105'c and the fans dont kick in to roughly 110'c on the gauge. Only asking ifs its possible because im fussy like that. One of those things i wish id just left alone.

[andycowuk 0]

cant think when my fan comes on..... but 110 doesnt sound bad

[mk2_20vt 0]

Stick a variable resitor in line with the coolant temp wire, twiddle it until you get the correct reading, then you can either leave it in or measure the resistnace and put a regular resistor in. Stage 1 fans should come on at 95deg and stage 2 fans at 105deg if you have the dual speed setup.

[Supercharged 2]

110 deg C in traffic most likely means you have a duff radiator thermoswitch.

[NickVR6 0]

Hey buddy, perhaps we can compare this weekend, as im thinking yours now runs as mine does. I think yours may now be right and all good!?

Jump in mine and see if it behaves the same......