troubleshooting corvettegauges（故障排除corvettegauges）（7页）.docVIP

Troubleshooting Corvette gauges This troubleshooting guide covers Corvettes that have gauge systems similar to the 63-67 cars. This should include most of the earlier cars and some of the cars through the late seventies. Temperature gauge. This metering circuit consists of a thermistor sending unit installed in the intake manifold, a gauge, and the connecting wiring. A thermistor is a resistance element that has a large change in resistance over its intended operating range. For Corvette applications, the resistance is high at low temperatures and low at high temperatures. Each sender will vary in its resistance by a certain amount but some of the replacement senders from GM and others may be off significantly. In general, Corvette gauges will read about 180 degrees F when the resistance of the sender is about 125 ohms. The range of values for a typical sender are: Temp Resistance 569 539 477 410 355 300 240 187 171 150 134 123 112 94 83.5 83.0 As you can see, there is a large change in resistance at the low temperature end of the table and as the temperature reaches the “normal” range the change in resistance per degree gets less. This means the sender is non-linear and is most accurate in the range from about 160 to 210 degrees. Anything in the circuit that will add resistance to the circuit will tend to lower the gauge reading. This can be one or more of the following: The body of the sender that is screwed into the manifold serves as the ground for the sender. If the threads are corroded in the manifold or if a sealant is used on the threads, the gauge will read low. If the sealant effectively insulates the threads from the manifold the circuit will be “open” and the gauge will read 100 degrees or less under all circumstances. If any of the connection points are corroded, the increased resistance will cause the gauge to read low. The amount the gauge reads low is a function of the amount of cor