temp gauge

Asked by fullerplast Nov 29, 2018 at 12:42 PM about the 1969 Pontiac GTO

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Theoretical question:  If an old-style simple temp gauge is wired backwards, will the needle operate backwards also? Will is swing from hot to cold as the car warms up?

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KenF answered 5 years ago

They require correct polarity.

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