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    Default Temp Gauge Oddities

    I've been getting some strange behavior from the temp gauge on my '90 535i. A couple of times now, while stopped at a light, I have noticed that the temp gauge has dropped from its normal position at the halfway mark almost all the way down to the 1/4 mark. As soon as I take off from the light, or even with just a good blip of the throttle, the needle rises right back up to its normal position, and stays there. I can't manage to force it to do this. It's just happened seemingly randomly a couple times in the past week.

    Any ideas?
    Damon H
    1990 535i 5spd 205,000mi

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    Quote Originally Posted by hdaemon
    I've been getting some strange behavior from the temp gauge on my '90 535i. A couple of times now, while stopped at a light, I have noticed that the temp gauge has dropped from its normal position at the halfway mark almost all the way down to the 1/4 mark. As soon as I take off from the light, or even with just a good blip of the throttle, the needle rises right back up to its normal position, and stays there. I can't manage to force it to do this. It's just happened seemingly randomly a couple times in the past week.

    Any ideas?
    disconnect the relay and clean it out. I had the same prob, hope this helps

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    Default disconnect the wires from the sender units and reconnect a couple of times

    this will clean the contacts...worked for me last time
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ
    this will clean the contacts...worked for me last time
    Thanks for the advice. I'll clean the contacts up and see if it helps.
    Damon H
    1990 535i 5spd 205,000mi

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