Temperature Gauge -- normal reading

Raul · May 28th, 2003, 08:17 AM

96 Sentra GXE, totally stock, including Temp. Gauge. I recently barely passed my emissions test (HC max 93 ppm, my reading: 93.

I notice my temp gauge (on 96) goes up about a third of the way, my 91 goes exactly to the midpoint.

What is the normal reading for the 96 temp gauge? I'm wondering if I am running too cold.

Thanks for your observations.

**wes** · May 28th, 2003, 08:58 PM

My OEM temp. gauge gets almost half way. A bit mroe than yours. My gauge Barely moved when my thermostat stuck open.

Nostrodomas · May 28th, 2003, 11:49 PM

I think they tested the oem temp gauge vs an aftermarket one. The degree readings were off by up to 20 degrees.

barnoun · May 29th, 2003, 12:52 AM

On my '95 it goes half way when warm.

May 29th, 2003, 07:15 AM

The best way is to get a suitable thermometer and measure the radiator cooant temp after you observe radiator flow... then you'll know for sure if you're getting to the proper operating temperature.

Raul · May 29th, 2003, 07:45 AM

Thanks gents.

I will look into it this weekend.

Raul

98sr20ve · May 29th, 2003, 05:05 PM

They OEM temp gauge is worthless. It has a buffer in it so that it does not move from the set middle/standard point that it registers. I have a VDO gauge and the temp can vary from 160F-220F and the oem gauge will read in the middle (minus a little) during this entire time. Worthless gauge. I have yet to see it go above 220F on my VDO gauge so I have no idea what the stock gauge does above that temp.

Jun 6th, 2003, 12:09 PM

I pulled off my needle and now it doesn't work....How do u get this work again??? Pls Help!!!

Nostrodomas · Jun 6th, 2003, 08:11 PM

http://www.altimas.net/forum/showthr...threadid=16327

himilefrontier · Jun 6th, 2003, 11:33 PM

Mine reads just below half.I have made the temp gauge go all the way to the top in my Frontier though when the waterpump went and I lost most of the water so it will read more than half if it needs to!