EGT gauge gone CRAZY!(Autometer)

EGT gauge gone CRAZY!(Autometer)

11-10-2002, 07:37 PM

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EGT gauge gone CRAZY!(Autometer)

A few weeks ago while going to Tulare pulls, I noticed the EGT gauge needle would jump all over the place like I hit a hard bump. I ignored it as it only happened once or twice.

Well, this trip (11/7-10/02) it went completely haywire not long after leaving the driveway..

It was jumping all over the place and no particular reason, bumps or otherwise. Inbetween the gauge needle hopping all over the place, I would get a EGT reading though.

I bought it from Geno's a while back.Its the "Pro-comp ultra lite 1600 degree" EGT gauge.

Any simialr problems out there? A simple fix, or is the gauge shot?

I checked the underhood connections and all seemed tight. I did not pull the guage from the A pillar mount yet.

Thank in advance. Ed

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No experience w/ that prob

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