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Subject:Re: gowesty foil replacement issue
From:Thomas Casal
Date:Sun, 6 Aug 2017 14:19:57 -0400

Thanks people it was the gauge switched it out and the red light if death
is no more.

On Aug 6, 2017 7:03 AM, "Thomas Casal" <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for responding dan.  So when your temp gauge went on the fritz the
> empty coolant blinker stayed on all the time?  Mine reads the proper
> temperature.  Peace tom
>
> On Aug 5, 2017 7:30 PM, "Dan Lamb" <mopargramps@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> May not be the foil.  I had to replace the gauge itself.  Took cluster
>> out, removed the tach and replaced the gauge with a new one from Van Cafe.
>> New sender in thermostat housing just in case.  All well now.  Didn't want
>> to risk removing the tach needle, so squeezed out old one and in new one
>> with needle in place.  High pucker factor there:)
>>
>> Dan Lamb
>>
>> 89 Country Homes Camper the Huckleberry Sky
>>
>>
>> On Saturday, August 5, 2017, 4:21:55 PM PDT, Thomas Casal <
>> thomas.casal@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> I had the bright idea of replacing my old instrument cluster foil with the
>> gowesty circuit board and wires.  All went smoothly changed all the wires
>> over without a hitch but now the blinker wont shut off on my temp gauge.
>> all other gauges are functioning properly.  Any one have any idea how to
>> fix it?  peace tom
>>
>

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