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Old 05-16-2009, 08:06 PM
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Are sunpro gauges really crappy/inaccure?

I'm curious, I've installed one of their water temp gauges until I can replace the broken gauge in my cluster. Are these things known to be inaccurate? The reason I ask is that my cooling fan doesnt come on until 245 degrees and goes off at 235 according to this gauge..
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they are pretty craptacular
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i'd just spend a few extra bucks and get autometer. even the "cheap" autometer gauges are lightyears better than anything else.
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Re: Are sunpro gauges really crappy/inaccure?

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i'd just spend a few extra bucks and get autometer. even the "cheap" autometer gauges are lightyears better than anything else.
If it wasn't just a temporary throw away thing I would have..
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Re: Are sunpro gauges really crappy/inaccure?

Originally Posted by 89RsPower!
I'm curious, I've installed one of their water temp gauges until I can replace the broken gauge in my cluster. Are these things known to be inaccurate? The reason I ask is that my cooling fan doesnt come on until 245 degrees and goes off at 235 according to this gauge..
If the cooling fan was actually being turn on/off based on the signal from the sensor the water temp gauge is reading I'd really be concerned, but it's not. There is a temperature difference between the engine temp and coolant sensor because of their location and accuracy.
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