Gauge Going Crazy

[niran]

Hey everyone

i brought some Autogauge smoked series gauges a few days ago and today i installed the water temp gauge, the wiring was as normal. Red wire = 12v source, black wire = ground, blue wire = water sensor.

I did all this an then at the same time i used a liquid sealant on my sensor so it could ground properly as the tape causes ground issues..

I took it for a drive temps read fine, it sit’s around 82-86 degrees, BUT when i turn my indicator on, brake, turn my headlights on (anything which consumes power) my gauge needle goes up with the more appliances i am using power for.

has any one had this issue? or does anybody know what may be my problem..

Also the light that lights up the gauge itself doesn’t go dim or bright, it stays the same just the needle jumps up and down (if i turn the indicators on)

any help appreciated..

Thanks, ni

[Ehgriez]

sounds like maybe you wired it the wrong way round.

Sensor to 12v instead of the other way round or something?

[snozzle]

best you can do is recheck ur wiring, where did u get the 12v source from? where are u grounding it to?

[niran]

sounds like maybe you wired it the wrong way round.

Sensor to 12v instead of the other way round or something?

best you can do is recheck ur wiring, where did u get the 12v source from? where are u grounding it to?

Hey guys

All sorted now, the power was connected the right way and so was the ground..found out that the problem was my ground of my gauge needed to be grounded to the same ground as my sensor.

Thanks for your help,

Ni