factory water temp gauge problems chevelle 70-72 SS GM chevrolet

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[@Tokushu101]

Someone give this man an award! 2 days I been trouble shooting this issue (I have no experience with this type of work, I paint them, not mechanical) and this video solved it..

[@assholeextraordinaire3699]

Hey brother my names Chris from OC California not fancy ass beach area but ghetto ads Santa Ana garbage grove. Dropped out of school at 15 started working in body shops full time since. I do everything on my cars don't trust or want to have anyone touch my rides. Keep up the good work. Don't listen to haters or shit talkers, you take your time to help people anyone who talks deal is waste of space and time bro. Thanks youve helped me once or thrice on some stupid brain cart problem I've had. Thanks. Hope to see chevelle ss done. If you need help doing body and paint I'll drive on down to help.

[@MrJimmymeeks]

Answers my problem. My temp gauge sets straight up at about 210 to maybe 220 with a 190 thermostat in it. I checked the temp of engine with an inferred temp tester and it says temp is about 195. So as you did, looks like I need to install a resistor. Thank you very much Chris.

[@rene6859]

Thank you Chris. I have the same problem on my 70 chevelle. Ground was the problem. Work now great. Super. René

[@MrRightwingextreme]

Thanks! My GTO gauge was pinned also and sure enough, I added the ground like you showed and IT WORKED!!!

[@seanbrooks9308]

Glad U did this one Chris.... Checking out my '72 Monte Carlo Custom, which has gauges.

[@firstgenerationgarage2803]

Hi Chris I want to start by saying thank you for subscribing to my channel I am having problems with my 1969 Firebird temp gauge same thing like your video I did all the test you did and still I don't have no signal going to my temp gauge my wiring is all correct for my car I checked all the continuity test I could possibly do I even ground out the green wire from the temp gauge to the engine and the needle pegs going straight to hot but when I turn on the car and let it warm up I don't get no signal doesn't move at all and if you see your video when you turn the ignition on the needle goes down then comes back up onto the car gives you a reading my car do not do that but you think I need to ground also the resistor like you did on the video thank you for all your help I also put a temp auxiliary gauge like the one you have and it works perfect I like to have my car with original gauges and working ones thank you for taking out my videos you been a big help for years now

[@southernfriedhippie]

Makes perfect sense. Good job!

[@mattski1156]

Excellent video!! Where can I locate some resistors? Radio shack unfortunately is no more other sources don't show them?

[@sethgreen1731]

Dude you are the man!

[@adamgarcia1824]

I did the same thing you did and then when I tried it without on the gauge it was reading different same here I just tried until I figured it out

[@thor942]

Very helpful. Nice job.

[@lindadecarmine5656]

Thankyou so much! I appreciate it

[@lindadecarmine5656]

The instrument cluster was a used original one I bought that I had Mr Tachman rebuild calibrated, cleaned with new resistors they applied as they tested it, the under dash harnesses is a new stock 72 SS harness with plug for cluster, yes there is continuity to green wire for sensor, as for the gauge I tried with and without ground hookup it's the same, st one point I shorted out the circuit board a while back bc I left battery hooked up and while I was tightening the screws with ratchet on back it slipped and caused it to arc and sizzle, lesson learned I disconnected battery and replaced the circuit board, could that have harmed the gauge when that happened? I don't want to make another mistake bc to test with key on it has to get power from battery, I watched how you tested but just don't wanna burn out another one if I don't do it right.

[@chriscraft77022]

ok.... the 72 ss harness... (is this a factory dummy light round gauge harness or an SS round gauge with analog gauges? ) they are wired completely different....

[@lindadecarmine5656]

Tested for grounds on top and bottom terminal and have grounds, noticed the gauge with car off cold says 100 something degrees though

[@michaelguilfoyle8626]

Hi, chris, good videos. my question is in reference to the green wire for the temp sensor. where in the engine harness is it located? mine was cut a some point and the the dark green wire i found went over and ended at a plug where the a/c used to be. i did the conversion and have power to the temp gauge just need to find the wire to complete the connection...thx

[@jesusvilla7894]

Did you figure it out? I’m in the same boat as you

[@lindadecarmine5656]

When car is off and cold what should be the normal position of gauge? The needle on mine is a little bit passed the first small line after 100. Thanks

[@generationless6942]

Going to swap the idiot light out with a gauge on my 71' Monte Carlo. Thanks for the heads up.

[@otismccluski6789]

what year Chevelle did the gas gauge come out ov with the right resistor to make th 1970 Chevelle heat gauge work right what were numbers on th right resistor Reading?

[@lindadecarmine5656]

With battery connected I noticed tonight that with key off and door shut the courtesy light in console stays on

[@edbegley1635]

Where did you get dummy light conversion,what ohm resistor did you end up using

[@lindadecarmine5656]

Hi Chris, I noticed when I was loosening the nut on sending the unit the threaded part was turning, should it? And does it mean I should replace it? I grounded my temp gauge with pig tail to housing and needle still doesn't move when it was all connected. Thanks

[@chriscraft77022]

the only question i have is??? when you bought the conversion GAUGES.. did you rewire the dash harness for GAUGES? have you tested it like i did in the video, where you have power on with key, etc..? did you run continuity to the green wire that goes to the sensor? is the sensor hooked up????

[@buttermilkfresh2300]

Great vid man. You know anything about Pontiacs? I only live a couple hours from you, would love your help. =) $$$

[@chriscraft77022]

what kind of issues are you having? the cars are pretty much all the same

[@buttermilkfresh2300]

Need some body work done and a Pontiac 350 5.7 rebuilt. It bogs down, I thought it was the timing chain or the carb.. nobody really knows Pontiacs in the Lufkin area right. The RH side door right on the body line was dented deep and someone caked it with bondo. Thanks for messaging back, great vids!

[@lindadecarmine5656]

I have the wiring diagrams for 71 and 72 Chevelle SS gauge cluster and dummy lights that I have gone over and over again

[@chriscraft77022]

+Linda DeCarmine I'm trying to help but I don't think you understand what I'm telling you...

[@lindadecarmine5656]

It has the analog gauges

[@chriscraft77022]

+Linda DeCarmine what I was saying is that the wiring harnesses are wired different for both round gauges ( dummy and analog)

[@adamgarcia1824]

Its reading wrong because u not supposed to read resiter ohms while install on gauge

[@chriscraft77022]

i honestly dont know anything about gauges.. i just test stuff until it appears to work. and it appears to work now compared to the aftermarket gauge.. thanks...i did not know that

[@lindadecarmine5656]

I took test light and hot terminal on back of gauge with key on works, the test light was dim when I put it on the top terminal and the one on left for sensor was dim what can this be ?