temp. gauge isn't working - Honda Prelude Forum

Brock57 · 08-31-2009, 06:54 PM

So im driving about 2 weeks ago and i pull up to the spot where my race team hangs out and it says my temp. is max'd out and hot as hell.
i waited about an hour and it still read the same thing.
so i ended up driving home and in the morning i started it up and it said the same thing.
i unplugged the thermostat switch, and it said the same thing so therefor i know its not the thermostat. and it is the gauge.
anyone have any suggestions on how to fix it????
thanks,
brock

Danomite · 08-31-2009, 07:07 PM

Nothing is wrong. That is your car's way of telling you that you have a hot ass ****ing car, playa!!!

spin_r_g · 08-31-2009, 07:10 PM

Are you sure you unplugged the right harness? The one on the thermostat housing doesn't relate to the temp gauge on the dash. That one is used to control the radiator fan. You want to unplug the ect sending unit. It's right under the distributor.

Brock57 · 09-01-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by spin_r_g

Are you sure you unplugged the right harness? The one on the thermostat housing doesn't relate to the temp gauge on the dash. That one is used to control the radiator fan. You want to unplug the ect sending unit. It's right under the distributor.

yep thats what i unplugged. and it still reads hot.

Brock57 · 09-01-2009, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danomite

Nothing is wrong. That is your car's way of telling you that you have a hot ass ****ing car, playa!!!

hahahahaha never thought of it that way. lol

lude_man1 · 04-26-2010, 08:01 PM

did you ever get your temp gauge working. My 99 prelude is doing the same thing except its the needle is at low temp.

Lboni002 · 04-26-2010, 08:30 PM

Ya my 98 lude did the same thing for awhile. But my needle was below C. Check your fluids. You'll never know. Lol

lude_man1 · 04-27-2010, 05:51 PM

thanks