YACT: What's the most it will cost to fix this gauge?

[dakata24]

this gauge is dead. it does not move 1 bit. it's always on "C". im not sure if it's a sensor, the gauge itself, or whatnot that's not operatiing correctly. what's the most i should plan to spend to fix this?

<- knows nothing about cars so it's no a do it myself type of project. thnx.

 

[Iron Woode]

change the sensor and the let us know if that fixed the problem.

Looking at that guage it appears to be integrated into the cluster. The whole cluster would have to be replaced. Not cheap.

 

[iamwiz82]

yes, change the sensor first.

 

[NutBucket]

Another vote for the sender.

 

If you decide on telling us what make, model and year the vehicle is, I can guide you on how to test the gauge without having to replace the sender first.

 

[dakata24]

Originally posted by: Roger
If you decide on telling us what make, model and year the vehicle is, I can guide you on how to test the gauge without having to replace the sender first.

really? oh sorry. i guess i left out that important information.

it's a 1995 acura integra se 4 door sedan.

 

[SammyBoy]

Roger! Roger! Roger!

 

[dakata24]

morning bump for roger!

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: dakata24
morning bump for roger!

I think Roger works on cars? So he might not be back sitting at a computer until lunch break or after work. Either way Roger's your man!

edit: Guess i dont know his hours

 

it's a 1995 acura integra se 4 door sedan.

Find the engine coolant sensor located on the cylinder head, look at the connector and wires running to it, if it has only one wire, remove it and ground that wire to the engine block.
Turn the ignition key to "on", the gauge should go directly to "Hot", if it doesn't, the gauge, wiring or fuse is blown, if it does, the sensor is bad.

If it has two or three wires, the ECM controls the gauage and you will need a scanner to test it.

 

edit: Guess i dont know his hours

I at work right now, matter of fact, I'm rebuilding a set of incredibly poor Porsche 356 heads at the moment

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: Roger

edit: Guess i dont know his hours

I at work right now, matter of fact, I'm rebuilding a set of incredibly poor Porsche 356 heads at the moment

Is there a such thing?

 

DurocShark

 

[dakata24]

Originally posted by: Roger

it's a 1995 acura integra se 4 door sedan.

Find the engine coolant sensor located on the cylinder head, look at the connector and wires running to it, if it has only one wire, remove it and ground that wire to the engine block.
Turn the ignition key to "on", the gauge should go directly to "Hot", if it doesn't, the gauge, wiring or fuse is blown, if it does, the sensor is bad.

If it has two or three wires, the ECM controls the gauage and you will need a scanner to test it.

thanks roger. ill have to check that out.