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Was too hot - now a bit cold!
Posted: 31 Jul 2013, 19:02
by chuggers72
OK - so my temp gauge is usually bang around the led (12 oclock). Had a good 250 mile trip to the Isle of Wight sweet as a nut. On the return journey all of a sudden its now running at about 10 oclock - even after major hills its nowhere near the led. Why would this be - maybe Im worrying over nothing but I had year of overheating issues and I've become 'needle paranoid'!! Interestingly, the fan seems to come on a little earlier than before suggesting it could be a gauge issue - but why would this happen?
Re: Was too hot - now a bit cold!
Posted: 31 Jul 2013, 19:23
by California Dreamin
More likely poor wiring at the switch (corroded terminals etc) or the switch itself.
Martin
Re: Was too hot - now a bit cold!
Posted: 31 Jul 2013, 19:35
by chuggers72
Cheers Martin - Would that be the switch in the thermostat housing?
Re: Was too hot - now a bit cold!
Posted: 31 Jul 2013, 19:40
by California Dreamin
Not sure about yours mate, but push in switches are in the thermostat housing, left rear as you look from the rear. My connections have been bodged at some point and I had similar issues to you. I repaired the wiring and terminals and it now reads fine.
Martin
Re: Was too hot - now a bit cold!
Posted: 31 Jul 2013, 19:41
by ChrisTriple
May just bethe thermostat starting to malfunction, mine runs about2/3rds rather than at 12o'clock. Before i had a newthermotsat it ran at about 1/3rd. Shes ran for well over 1500miles and never moves from 2/3rds
Re: Was too hot - now a bit cold!
Posted: 31 Jul 2013, 19:59
by chuggers72
Pretty sure its not the thermo as I replaced it last year but I'll keep my eyes on it - cheers for info chaps