Temperature Gauge not working

Skhan109 · 06-09-2020, 12:19 AM

Hey Guys

I was in a rear end collision that resulted in replacing my bumper along with rebar. However my Oil Temperature gauge stop working which is really weird. Insurence is giving me a hard time to prove the correlation but any input would be greatly appreciated. I'm guessing it's the sensor.

Prior to the accident the speedometer, gas level etc were not calibrated correctly but still provided a reading. Everything else works on the cluster. No CEL light

Thanks

jdamore · 06-09-2020, 08:19 AM

Doubt it's the sensor. Does the variable redline still operate? You can see temps from the OBD to verify.
Who installed the gauge faces? That's the red flag right there.

amrazM · 06-09-2020, 09:17 AM

Maybe you damaged the kombi installing those faces

Skhan109 · 06-09-2020, 09:24 AM

It was from a reputable person. My car battery died in the process so I was supposed to go back to get it calibrated but didn't have the chance to because of Covid etc. But the readings worked for sometime though not accurate due to the calibration.

I will try your method today

Thanks for your help !!!

jdamore · 06-09-2020, 10:11 AM

That sucks man. Yeah.. I would talk this person. See if he can pull the needles off, zero them out, and put the needle back on.

Is there a slight gap between the needle and the face gauge? There should be. A gap big enough to maybe slide a business card under. The servo turning the needle us not very powerful and if it's to tight, it would get stuck (or would be jumpy). Pushing the needle on too hard could damage the gears too.. Hopefully that's not the case.

Skhan109 · 06-09-2020, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jdamore

That sucks man. Yeah.. I would talk this person. See if he can pull the needles off, zero them out, and put the needle back on.

Is there a slight gap between the needle and the face gauge? There should be. A gap big enough to maybe slide a business card under. The servo turning the needle us not very powerful and if it's to tight, it would get stuck (or would be jumpy). Pushing the needle on too hard could damage the gears too.. Hopefully that's not the case.

Thank you for your help !!!

I will try that today.

Skhan109 · 06-09-2020, 08:03 PM

Problem solved. The needle dislodged and just needed to be pushed back in. Very unusual to occur from a rear end collision.

GORDON.M3 · 06-09-2020, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Skhan109

Problem solved. The needle dislodged and just needed to be pushed back in. Very unusual to occur from a rear end collision.

you might have not put it back properly the first time when you installed the red gauges. glad its working now!

Skhan109 · 06-10-2020, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by GORDON.M3

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Originally Posted by Skhan109

Problem solved. The needle dislodged and just needed to be pushed back in. Very unusual to occur from a rear end collision.

you might have not put it back properly the first time when you installed the red gauges. glad its working now!

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Originally Posted by GORDON.M3

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Originally Posted by Skhan109

Problem solved. The needle dislodged and just needed to be pushed back in. Very unusual to occur from a rear end collision.

you might have not put it back properly the first time when you installed the red gauges. glad its working now!

It was working prior not too sure what happen

GORDON.M3 · 06-10-2020, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Skhan109

It was working prior not too sure what happen

probably shook out of place and got stuck just that tad bit.

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Skhan109 Second Lieutenant 35 Rep 234 Posts Drives: E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Hey Guys I was in a rear end collision that resulted in replacing my bumper along with rebar. However my Oil Temperature gauge stop working which is really weird. Insurence is giving me a hard time to prove the correlation but any input would be greatly appreciated. I'm guessing it's the sensor. Prior to the accident the speedometer, gas level etc were not calibrated correctly but still provided a reading. Everything else works on the cluster. No CEL light Thanks Attached Images
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jdamore Captain 436 Rep 856 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 M3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (4)	Doubt it's the sensor. Does the variable redline still operate? You can see temps from the OBD to verify. Who installed the gauge faces? That's the red flag right there. __________________ -- 08 JB e92 6MT ///M3 ESS VT2-625 --
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Skhan109 Second Lieutenant 35 Rep 234 Posts Drives: E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	It was from a reputable person. My car battery died in the process so I was supposed to go back to get it calibrated but didn't have the chance to because of Covid etc. But the readings worked for sometime though not accurate due to the calibration. I will try your method today Thanks for your help !!!
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jdamore Captain 436 Rep 856 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 M3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (4)	That sucks man. Yeah.. I would talk this person. See if he can pull the needles off, zero them out, and put the needle back on. Is there a slight gap between the needle and the face gauge? There should be. A gap big enough to maybe slide a business card under. The servo turning the needle us not very powerful and if it's to tight, it would get stuck (or would be jumpy). Pushing the needle on too hard could damage the gears too.. Hopefully that's not the case. __________________ -- 08 JB e92 6MT ///M3 ESS VT2-625 --
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Skhan109 Second Lieutenant 35 Rep 234 Posts Drives: E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Problem solved. The needle dislodged and just needed to be pushed back in. Very unusual to occur from a rear end collision.
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