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Temp-Fuel Gauge Voltage Reg. Question 200 1980

It appears that both the Temperature and Fuel gauges may be reading higher than they should on this car. I've suspected the fuel gauge for some time, and just put in a new 88°C thermostat, yet still see the needle a lot higher than the usual "9:00 o'clock" position. Being an '80 model, it has the old can-type VR.

I know the VR can cause low/no readings on these two gauges.

But could it possibly be causing false high readings?

Next chance I have, I'll see if it's output is over 10 volts.
But in the meantime, I thought I'd poll the Board here.
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Bruce Young
'93 940-NA (current), 240s (one V8), 140s, 122s, since '63.






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