Trim tilt guage, temp guage

Havasu bound

Cadet
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Jun 8, 2011
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These are on a 2005 tritoon (JC). Beede guages, the trim doesnt work at all and the temp jumps around. Not all the time but more than I would like. Are these related due to wiring? All other guages work just fine.
 

SWTobias

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Apr 3, 2011
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Re: Trim tilt guage, temp guage

Mine do pretty much the same. I don't recall the manufacturer of mine off hand but have been told in the past that many of the factory installed gauges don't work well (not accurate). I got tired of seeing my engine temperature at 200 degrees all the time and having the boat checked, new impeller, new water pump, sending unit, etc, etc. I bought a thermoscan tool and the engine is a nice 154 degrees with a 160 degree thermostat (new) installed. While I understand that the thermoscan tool is taking a reading from the outside and there may be some differences as it passes through air, I doubt it would be over 50 degrees off. I checked it on my car engine also and it was spot-on. I am looking for better gauges now to replace the factory installed ones.
 
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