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Electrical gremlins! My favourite!
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 6:14 pm
by joedelica
Notice that when fog lights and headlights are on, I lose approx. 4-500RPM and my temperature gauge goes blank.
Any ideas? Are they connected to each other? Do I have to feed the gremlins to make it all go away!
Joe
Re: Electrical gremlins! My favourite!
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 6:28 pm
by jessef
Don't feed it. Get rid of it.
If you're loosing 500 rpm, you've got a serious power drain somewhere or a short.
Start with your fog lights. Trace the wire, remove it and test. Repeat with the pod and the headlight switch.
Re: Electrical gremlins! My favourite!
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:51 pm
by tonydca
Yep - short or similar current draw is dropping down the voltage to the point where the gauge electronics cease to function.
Fix the first and your temp gauge will come back to life.
Re: Electrical gremlins! My favourite!
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 9:23 am
by DeliTan
Hmmmmm...
How's your battery? Do you have a load tester?
Good Luck
john