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  1. dpardyferrari

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    #1 dpardyferrari, Jun 27, 2007
    Hi Folks:

    I have a faulty water temp gauge in my 1984 308GTSI that I need to replace. I thought I would also replace the lights in my dashboard at the same time. Any suggestions on how to get started with the disasembly? PS - I already have the gauge and lights.
     
  2. BigTex

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    #2 BigTex, Jun 27, 2007
    Check ash13's "clock" thread below I think there's a link, she means speedo....

    The screws for the instrument plate are behind the dash lights...

    Or is your temp gauge in the console?
     
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    #3 BigTex, Jun 27, 2007
    Use the 'search' feature for the upgraded dash light bulb numbers.......
     
  4. dpardyferrari

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    #4 dpardyferrari, Jun 27, 2007
    Sorry..as soon as I posted this I saw the other threads. Thanks for the re-direct and sorry for the clutter - Darrell
     
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    #5 BigTex, Jun 27, 2007
    No worries....not the first time!

    As you see in my comments to ash13, watch the plate edges against the vinyl........

    Good Luck!!
     
  6. M.James

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    #6 M.James, Jun 27, 2007
    What is the motivation for replacing the water-temp gauge, and not the sending unit?
     
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    #7 dpardyferrari, Jun 27, 2007
    The temperature gauge has been acting up for a while now (needle showing higher or lower than actual temperatures) and I can usually fix it by tapping the gauge itself. So...I assumed it was not the sending unit. I am getting tired though of tapping the damn gauge.

    Have I mis-diagnosed the problem?
     
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    #8 Crallscars, Jun 27, 2007
    your finger sounds like a valuable tool !
     
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    #9 M.James, Jun 27, 2007
    If your finger fixes the gauge, every time, then nope- you got it. I was wondering if you took some actual temp readings somewhere and matched them to the gauge first...
     
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    #10 dpardyferrari, Jun 29, 2007
    Yep...done that as well. I will however see if the gauge has good clean contact points, but since I have virtually rebuilt this car I guess its time for this part to go.
     
  11. BigTex

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    #11 BigTex, Jun 29, 2007
    LOL!

    Yep the electronics are troublesome...good luck!
     
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    #12 M.James, Jun 29, 2007
    BTW, I haven't done the research, but WHERE is the sensor for the gauge? Where else (besides the radiator) is a good reading possible, with say an infrared device?
     
  13. Badman

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    #13 Badman, Jun 29, 2007
    I usually see them in the thermostat housing, but have to admit I don't know for sure on the 308. There's an electrical connector at the bottom of the expansion tank, which may be it. But that would be a silly place to put it, IMHO.

    Do you have an infrared temp gun? If not, I can bring one on Sunday.
     
  14. Steve Magnusson

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    #14 Steve Magnusson, Jun 29, 2007
    The 308 water temp sensor is mounted in the (cast metal) Y-crossover pipe that runs between the two cyl. heads (i.e., where the hot coolant comes "out" of the engine).
     
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    #15 PT 328, Jun 30, 2007
    Mine was reading incorrectly as well. Prior to replacing the gauge I cleaned the contacts on the back and all was good. Try that first.

    Dan
     

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