Digi-dash temp guage values??

[Frank B]

89 GL-10 Digi-dash

What increment does each green bar on the temp guage indicate? 10 degrees? 20 degrees? What temperature is it when it goes to red?

Mine was on the highest green bar yesterday

[Subi81]

Was going to type all this out but figgured what the heck. I like the phase "somewhat overheating." Good luck Bty this data is out of an 87 fsm. I pretty sure that 87-89 all use the same digi dash I just check my fsm 88 and it was exactly the same

 

[nkx]

interesting! i always wondered about that. so if im normally running between 4 and 6 bars, my coolant is between 250-350 degrees max?

[Frank B]

350 DEGRESS !!! How is that "normal" or slightly overheating?

 

Wow.

Thanks for the info, I'll have to get an FSM.

[Tin Soldier]

Does that book have the temp marks for an analog dash? I really want to know how hot my car is running.

[hooziewhatsit]

interesting! i always wondered about that. so if im normally running between 4 and 6 bars, my coolant is between 250-350 degrees max?

 

 

I would hope not :-)

 

it looks like with 10 bars lit, the temperature is 257*F. Below that is 50*F per segment. So 4-6 bars would be roughly 150*F-185*F or so.

[Subi81]

Sorry the analog chart gives all temperature as a function of resistance NOT gauge position, you would have to give me a resistance then I could throw a temperature back at you.

 

Ya I did the same thing you did add up the temperature and you get like 300 deg, dam that is HOT. I found another chart that might be of more help. Out of the same 87 fsm.

 

[Frank B]

That makes more sense. I can agree with that, and live with it. The guage rides at 3 or 4 bars up everywhere I drive even the interstate, except for one mountain road. It's not huge and most of the way I can stay in fifth gear and maintain 60mph. I'll just have to make the cooling system more effeicient.

 

Thanks