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Factory Temp Gauge Reading

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by mickeykelley, Feb 16, 2020.

  1. Feb 16, 2020
    mickeykelley

    mickeykelley Well-Known Member

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    I know this has been discussed before and have been reading them. To recap my situation, I'm running the standard 180 thermostats and the temperature on the engine runs at the 180-190 range and does not overheat. When driving at a consistent 2,800 rpm (45ish mph) the gauge shows higher than when poking around at say 20-30 mph, as I would expect. The gauge shows about half way between the middle and the top when at the higher temp and maybe just a needle and half below when at the cooler range. I'd like to "adjust" the needle to the middle bar at normal to make it a little easier to eyeball when driving. So, as I understand it, I would add a 5 to 10 ohm resister between the temp sending unit and the wire heading to the gauge. Correct? For those who have done this, is it easier to put the resistor next to the sending unit or next to the gauge. I assume heat and water, if installed at the sending unit, won't be an issue.
     
  2. Feb 16, 2020
    Oldriginal86

    Oldriginal86 Member

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    Seems like a lot of work to adjust something to a set point that is dynamic. If I was attempting this, I would get a small adjustable potentiometer and install under the dash .
     
  3. Feb 16, 2020
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    I think concentrating on knowing that the reading is accurate would be a more desirable approach. Seems like there was previously a discussion about where the needle should be at a certain temperature.
     
  4. Feb 16, 2020
    Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

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    I think your right. This thread should probably be merged with the OP's original thread.

    Guages Adjustment
     
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  5. Feb 16, 2020
    mickeykelley

    mickeykelley Well-Known Member

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    I looked for something like that but had no luck.
     
  6. Feb 16, 2020
    mickeykelley

    mickeykelley Well-Known Member

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    Works for me. As you can tell, it's still on my mind.
     
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