Temp gauge

[matt1334]

Am I right in thinking when you switch the ignition off the temp gauge goes to its starting position?

As the one on my 5 does not, confused

Thanks Matt

[Sie5gtturbo]

Am I right in thinking when you switch the ignition off the temp gauge goes to its starting position?

As the one on my 5 does not, confused

Thanks Matt

Mine goes back to the start mate ..same as oil pressure when they feel like working lol

[matt1334]

Hi sie

Thought so, finding problem after problem

[Sie5gtturbo]

Hi sie

Thought so, finding problem after problem

I know how ya feel mate lol...I'd like just one week of trouble free motoring ha there isn't a day the bonnets not up ha sorting my previous owners problems out getting there slowly but surely.

[matt1334]

Yea, know where your coming from, I'm trying restore my raider I have had in the garage for about eight years

[Mr Raider]

Temp gauge should sit at the bottom, not horizontalbut pointing down to the left the same starting postion of the fuel gauge.

[matt1334]

Any ideas why my gauge is not going back to starting position?

[Trevhib]

It's been removed from the dials in the past and not been put back in the correct starting place.

[matt1334]

Yea that would make sense has it had white dials fitted. I have purchased some from the club shop so will have to have a look. Confusing thing is when engine is on it's in the right position and goes to the first mark fan kicks in everything seams ok. Switch off remove the key and it still on the first mark, I suppose if I remove I will be able to set them up correctly and take it from there

[Trevhib]

Fan kicks in on the first mark? It's supposed to kick in around the second mark

Have a search around on the boards, there have been a few threads discussing where the dials are supposed to sit when the car is switched off.

There is probably this type of discussion on the OE dial replica development thread

[Trevhib]

Here is the thread. Lots of chat and a good fitting guide on page 8:

https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=9833

[matt1334]

Nice one thanks

[Trevhib]

Let us know how you get on

[matt1334]

Will do, thanks again for the link never even gave the needles a thought when putting in the new gauges,