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    Temp gauge

    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

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    Re: Temp gauge

    Quote Originally Posted by matt1334 View Post
    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

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    Re: Temp gauge

    Hi sie

    Thought so, finding problem after problem

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    Re: Temp gauge

    Quote Originally Posted by matt1334 View Post
    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.

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    Re: Temp gauge

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

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    Re: Temp gauge

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

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    Re: Temp gauge

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

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    Re: Temp gauge

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

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    Re: Temp gauge

    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

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    Re: Temp gauge

    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

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    Re: Temp gauge

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

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

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    Re: Temp gauge

    Nice one thanks

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    Re: Temp gauge

    Let us know how you get on

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    Re: Temp gauge

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

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