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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 09:02 AM
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i have a auto meter phantom pyrometer and i've been having trouble out of it.from time to time the needle vibrates bad on acceleration.now from time to time it won't work at all.does antbody have any ideas on what's wrong or how to fix it?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 09:15 AM
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check the wire to the probe in the exhaust mine did the same thing when it came loose
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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Have you checked the connection where the temp probe and the wire harness come together . I think they are a red wire and yellow wire, usuall held together by a little bolt and nut?

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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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i haven't checked yet,when i get off work i will.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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Also make sure you have it grounded good - bare metal not painted.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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it's only been doin it lately
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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I understand, maybe you hit a bump just right and made it come loose, a wire is rubbed on something, or the comection is laying on the valve cover and or exhaust manifold. Lots of factors can play a role in something intermittent ( spelling?) Just check everything over real good.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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Thats funny you say this, mine just did that the other day, the ground wire came loose and it was going nuts. I snugged it up and has been fine ever since. I love easy fixes
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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my ground wire was not in the best spot and it bounced around then quit one day its the ground
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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if you check all wires and its still the gauge, contact autometer. they got my old gauge and sent me a new one within 10 days.
 
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