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| Author: | powermaker [ Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Using the GUEST spotlight makes my engine temp read hot |
Whenever I turn on my spotlight my engine temp gauge quickly climbs into the red zone and the high temp alarm sounds . Also my oil pressure gauge rises into the red zone . I checked the temperature of my altenator with temp gun and it was reading 215 degrees F . This seemed way too hot to me . What do you guys think , voltage regulator ? I'm open to suggestions . thanks , keith . |
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| Author: | M3eater [ Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Using the GUEST spotlight makes my engine temp read hot |
Well, there's no way that the electrical draw of the spot light is specifically causing the engine temp and oil pressure to change. Therefore, it's likely that you have a poor ground for the gauges. this is very common, by the way. Perhaps some of the other guys can give you specific ground point to look at. |
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| Author: | powermaker [ Mon Nov 01, 2010 9:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Using the GUEST spotlight makes my engine temp read hot |
Thanks , would this ground be located behind the instrument panel ? |
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| Author: | Paul I. [ Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Using the GUEST spotlight makes my engine temp read hot |
I know this post is old!!! But what did you find that was causing the temp to rise??? Thanks Paul |
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| Author: | Cap'n Morgan [ Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Using the GUEST spotlight makes my engine temp read hot |
If I remember, he tried to hook up a Lowrance EP-65R Fluid Level Sensor , and it caused his gauge to malfunction when the spotlight turned on. |
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| Author: | millhaven_nice_guy [ Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Using the GUEST spotlight makes my engine temp read hot |
Cap'n ..... You're going to get yourself a time out
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| Author: | powermaker [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 3:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Using the GUEST spotlight makes my engine temp read hot |
Paul I. wrote: I know this post is old!!! But what did you find that was causing the temp to rise??? Thanks Paul It was a bad grounding system on my gauges . I have since replaced my VDO gauges with Faria gauges . 1000 bucks 
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| Author: | aguyindallas [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 3:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Using the GUEST spotlight makes my engine temp read hot |
powermaker wrote: Paul I. wrote: I know this post is old!!! But what did you find that was causing the temp to rise??? Thanks Paul It was a bad grounding system on my gauges . I have since replaced my VDO gauges with Faria gauges . 1000 bucks Yeah, but at least your engine doesnt overheat when you turn on the spotlight 
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| Author: | Swarrior12 [ Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Using the GUEST spotlight makes my engine temp read hot |
Seahorse, Do you have any pics of your Faria gauges...I have a 98 245 and have the same problem with the temp and oil gauges rising when I turn on my spot light as well. I had been thinking of changing out my VDO for gauges as well. would love to see how it turned out. What did you use for your instrument gauge backing/Mounting plate? |
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