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BlackZenkiS14 · 03-22-2007, 11:49 PM

Ok, so recently my temp gauge inside my car has been freaking out and acting very erratic and strange. It'll jump up and down over a matter of seconds. It'll usually just hang around the C and dance around a lil bit, just bouncing slightly. If you look at the video, just watch the last like 30 seconds of it to see that. Other than that, it just acts strange and doesnt show the actual reading at all. It'll read normal temperature at idle, but when i give it gas, the temp guage fluctuates.

This was on a 120mile trip that i took the video, i had been driving the car for approximately already 45 minutes on the highway at the time the video doing roughly 70-80mph consistently.

Sorry for the obnoxious, shitty sound. Apparently my point and shoot camera doesnt like doing video inside a car thats doing 80mph.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKksFWgyHp0

jrmiller84 · 03-22-2007, 11:52 PM

My car did the same thing, turned out to be a bad gauge. I could flick the cluster and it would settle back down. From what I understand, the temp gauge sucks in 240's. Possibly check the wiring or the sensor since it does it when you rev.

It's worth getting an aftermarket gauge. They will be more accurate than the stock gauge.

YucA · 03-22-2007, 11:55 PM

check the wire going to the sending unit, or grounds... Best thing would be to just invest in an after market gauge. Stock gauge is mickey mouse anyways, and not worth much...

BlackZenkiS14 · 03-22-2007, 11:56 PM

Yea, i was hoping you wouldnt say that haha. I dont want to spend anymore damn money right now....

Bryants95240sx · 03-22-2007, 11:59 PM

Yea a aftermarket gauge is your best bet, the stock gauge acts like its on crack at times.

LB.Motoring · 03-23-2007, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackZenkiS14

Yea, i was hoping you wouldnt say that haha. I dont want to spend anymore damn money right now....

If you invested enough money to buy an SR,

I would atleast spend some money on watching it and protecting it.........

dirtdiggler666 · 03-23-2007, 12:17 AM

ok mine did the same thing but i have a ka im sure its close to the same thing,look where your top rad hose goes it should be close to that, it should be one wire mine came lose and it was jumping all over the place then i fixed it and it was fine.its hard to say what it looks like but look neer their for loose wires

Munch · 03-23-2007, 03:37 AM

My car did the exact same thing for a long time.

You're problem is your gauge temperature sending unit. I'm not sure if its the same on an SR, but on the KA, the sender is on the intake right next to the coolant temperature sensor.

The plug on mine was some kinda spade connector and it was pretty much broken, but not completely off.

If your problem is the same as mine was, the needle drops when u give it gas because the engine torques and tweaks the sender just enough that it loses connectivity.

Atljunglist · 03-23-2007, 05:23 PM

My stock gauge acted up too. The gauge on the cluster went bad so i just went aftermarket. Besides the stock gauge only has 3 settings.....cold, warm, and engine fucked. Autometer gauges are fairly cheap if your on a budget.

*zerooath* · 03-24-2007, 05:52 PM

how much does a a pillar pod gauge and gauges run usually?

staygold24 · 03-24-2007, 05:57 PM

mine did that all the time and i fixed it. It was just a loose temp sensor. I just fixed it recently mines on an sr and was just the loose metal piece. Just check it out tighten it down maybe clean out the sensor by pouring backing soda and water to clean it out some and brush off the metal piece with some cotton wool or something abrasive to clean it of any residue or oxidation on the metal piece.

03-22-2007, 11:49 PM	#1
BlackZenkiS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: "St. Chuck", MO Age: 39 Posts: 2,095 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Temp. Guage Freaking Out???(vid) Ok, so recently my temp gauge inside my car has been freaking out and acting very erratic and strange. It'll jump up and down over a matter of seconds. It'll usually just hang around the C and dance around a lil bit, just bouncing slightly. If you look at the video, just watch the last like 30 seconds of it to see that. Other than that, it just acts strange and doesnt show the actual reading at all. It'll read normal temperature at idle, but when i give it gas, the temp guage fluctuates. This was on a 120mile trip that i took the video, i had been driving the car for approximately already 45 minutes on the highway at the time the video doing roughly 70-80mph consistently. Sorry for the obnoxious, shitty sound. Apparently my point and shoot camera doesnt like doing video inside a car thats doing 80mph. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKksFWgyHp0 __________________ -Kyle

03-22-2007, 11:52 PM	#2
jrmiller84 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 40 Posts: 1,021 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: jrmiller84 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	My car did the same thing, turned out to be a bad gauge. I could flick the cluster and it would settle back down. From what I understand, the temp gauge sucks in 240's. Possibly check the wiring or the sensor since it does it when you rev. It's worth getting an aftermarket gauge. They will be more accurate than the stock gauge. __________________ BitDestroyer.com

03-22-2007, 11:56 PM	#4
BlackZenkiS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: "St. Chuck", MO Age: 39 Posts: 2,095 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Yea, i was hoping you wouldnt say that haha. I dont want to spend anymore damn money right now.... __________________ -Kyle

03-22-2007, 11:59 PM	#5
Bryants95240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: alabama Age: 37 Posts: 668 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea a aftermarket gauge is your best bet, the stock gauge acts like its on crack at times. __________________

03-23-2007, 05:23 PM	#9
Atljunglist Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ATL Age: 44 Posts: 103 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My stock gauge acted up too. The gauge on the cluster went bad so i just went aftermarket. Besides the stock gauge only has 3 settings.....cold, warm, and engine fucked. Autometer gauges are fairly cheap if your on a budget. __________________ SR Powered S14 T-28, FMIC,

03-22-2007, 11:55 PM	#3
YucA Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Miami Age: 43 Posts: 142 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	check the wire going to the sending unit, or grounds... Best thing would be to just invest in an after market gauge. Stock gauge is mickey mouse anyways, and not worth much...

03-23-2007, 12:17 AM	#7
dirtdiggler666 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: p-dale Age: 45 Posts: 2,113 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	ok mine did the same thing but i have a ka im sure its close to the same thing,look where your top rad hose goes it should be close to that, it should be one wire mine came lose and it was jumping all over the place then i fixed it and it was fine.its hard to say what it looks like but look neer their for loose wires

03-23-2007, 03:37 AM	#8
Munch Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fresno, CA Age: 38 Posts: 165 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My car did the exact same thing for a long time. You're problem is your gauge temperature sending unit. I'm not sure if its the same on an SR, but on the KA, the sender is on the intake right next to the coolant temperature sensor. The plug on mine was some kinda spade connector and it was pretty much broken, but not completely off. If your problem is the same as mine was, the needle drops when u give it gas because the engine torques and tweaks the sender just enough that it loses connectivity.

03-24-2007, 05:52 PM	#10
zerooath 98 Kouki Slicktop. Tip Dealer! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Biloxi, Mississippi! Age: 36 Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how much does a a pillar pod gauge and gauges run usually?

03-24-2007, 05:57 PM	#11
staygold24 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St. Simons Ga Posts: 673 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	mine did that all the time and i fixed it. It was just a loose temp sensor. I just fixed it recently mines on an sr and was just the loose metal piece. Just check it out tighten it down maybe clean out the sensor by pouring backing soda and water to clean it out some and brush off the metal piece with some cotton wool or something abrasive to clean it of any residue or oxidation on the metal piece.