C2 Water Temp Gage Pegged

[George C.]

I reinstaled the gage panel yesterday in my 65 roadster. The water temp gage has pegged to the far right, horizontal, and not returned. This happened as soon as I connected the battery, prior to even turning the key. Can anyone tell me if I have cooked the gage, and where I might start to look for the problem? The connector only goes on one way, so I don't think that could be it. Here is an interesting point, I sent the gage out to have a face lift and the guy told me that it had a dead short, which he fixed. The gage functioned perfently before removal, so I am at a total loss of where to begin. All suggestions are welcome, I haven't reinstalled the steering column fearing that I may have to remove the dash panel again.

Thank you,

George

[Wayne W.]

Re: C2 Water Temp Gage Pegged

Check it by pulling the sender wire off. Then ground it. You should get full deflection each way. If not I think I would see the guy who worked on it.

[Dale P.]

Re: C2 Water Temp Gage Pegged

I am at a loss as to how you got power to the gage with the key off ... have you taken any voltage readings at the gage connection with the battery connected?

[George C.]

Re: C2 Water Temp Gage Pegged

Thanks for all the responses. I found a splice in the sendor wire behind the distributer that was loose. I haven't run the engine yet, but the gage moves when grouding the lead, and returns to the left when the key is shut off. I think I will quit trying to test stuff untill I get everything back together.

Thanks again,

George