So folks, I haven't been on in a while, but recent events have prompted me back for a little research...specifically the temperature gauge has ticked me off. A little research has also peaked my interest.
In reading a couple other threads, I am guessing my temperature gauge needle will never move past the first minor tick to the cool side of center. I've noticed that once my DIC reaches about 180 degrees, that is
where the needle stops. My temperature can go as high as 242, and it stays right in that same spot. Since the needle doesn't come off cold until I reach about 130 degrees, it moves almost half the gauge span
in 50 degrees, yet from 180 degrees to 240 degrees (a 60 degree span), it does NOT budge. To me, this is insanely stupid.
Now, that being said.....I have also read on here that later 2012 year models do not have the capability to pull up the coolant temperature on the DIC. IF GM were to run a software update on mine, and removed this capability,
I'd really be pissed. Adding these two observations together, if the needle NEVER goes past that one mark cool of center, and the inability to see the temperature on the DIC, one could be considered driving blind as to
operating temperature.
What prompted my research into this....my fan. This past winter it started running....a lot. My DIC temperature showed sometimes into the low 240's. Temperature gauge never moved above it's normal "limit", where it always is.
Well, the coolant surge tank...empty. Using a post by BlueAngel, I've noticed my O-rings are out of whack, so I am looking at replacing them on my existing cap. It doesn't appear that I have a badly molded surge tank as also indicated in the post.
What really needs to happen is one software update...one that allows proper signal conditioning to the gauge that allows it to function as it is intended. This would allow any upward temperature trends to be observed and the
proper action taken.
If anyone else can chime in with any further input, I'd appreciate it!
In reading a couple other threads, I am guessing my temperature gauge needle will never move past the first minor tick to the cool side of center. I've noticed that once my DIC reaches about 180 degrees, that is
where the needle stops. My temperature can go as high as 242, and it stays right in that same spot. Since the needle doesn't come off cold until I reach about 130 degrees, it moves almost half the gauge span
in 50 degrees, yet from 180 degrees to 240 degrees (a 60 degree span), it does NOT budge. To me, this is insanely stupid.
Now, that being said.....I have also read on here that later 2012 year models do not have the capability to pull up the coolant temperature on the DIC. IF GM were to run a software update on mine, and removed this capability,
I'd really be pissed. Adding these two observations together, if the needle NEVER goes past that one mark cool of center, and the inability to see the temperature on the DIC, one could be considered driving blind as to
operating temperature.
What prompted my research into this....my fan. This past winter it started running....a lot. My DIC temperature showed sometimes into the low 240's. Temperature gauge never moved above it's normal "limit", where it always is.
Well, the coolant surge tank...empty. Using a post by BlueAngel, I've noticed my O-rings are out of whack, so I am looking at replacing them on my existing cap. It doesn't appear that I have a badly molded surge tank as also indicated in the post.
What really needs to happen is one software update...one that allows proper signal conditioning to the gauge that allows it to function as it is intended. This would allow any upward temperature trends to be observed and the
proper action taken.
If anyone else can chime in with any further input, I'd appreciate it!