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08-23-2008, 08:42 PM
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Walking
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: burlington iowa
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2005 cavalier temp gauge
Can someone tell me why the temp gauge on my 05 cavalier does not read accurately. I have replaced the sending unit and checked all connections and it still does not work. Each time you turn the key off and then turn it back on the gauge jumps. sometimes past 260 into the speedometer range. With a scan tool connected the computer is reading the temp correctly but gauge still does not.
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08-23-2008, 11:43 PM
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5.3 Liter Vortec V8
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Holly Springs, NC
Drives: '03 Cavalier
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Re: 2005 cavalier temp gauge
I have a similar issue with the fuel guage in my 03 cavalier. I'm wondering if it is caused by a loose connection in the instrument cluster.
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08-24-2008, 12:04 AM
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5.3 Liter LS4 V8
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Houston, TX (Katy Area)
Drives: 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GT
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Re: 2005 cavalier temp gauge
In my mom's Suburban the speedo did the same thing your temp gauge is doing and the whole instrument cluster had to be replace under warranty. The fuel gauge also died on that cluster.
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08-24-2008, 06:01 PM
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GMI Fixed Ops Contributor
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Re: 2005 cavalier temp gauge
I'd have it professional checked with a scan tool to gage accuracy....and professional, I mean that, not those twits from AutoZone!
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08-24-2008, 08:39 PM
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GMI Fixed Ops Contributor
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Re: 2005 cavalier temp gauge
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08-25-2008, 05:57 PM
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Walking
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: burlington iowa
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Re: 2005 cavalier temp gauge
I checked the sensor with our modis and it is reading correctly. The gauge still jumps though. Are there any recalls or tsbs by GM. Surely this is not the only that has had this problem.
Last edited by bccycles : 08-25-2008 at 05:59 PM. Reason: add information |
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08-25-2008, 06:02 PM
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GMI Fixed Ops Contributor
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Re: 2005 cavalier temp gauge
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I would suggest a cluster exchange... What kind of mileage do you have on the car...under 45K miles possibly??? If so, I'd ask the GM dealer for assistance! 
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08-25-2008, 10:46 PM
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5.3 Liter Vortec V8
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Michigan
Drives: 2007 Saturn Ion, 83 Camaro
Posts: 1,473
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Re: 2005 cavalier temp gauge
ive had a few that needed clusters. not as much a problem in the cavaliers, but as with any vehicle you still get the occasional problem.
you will have to pull the cluster to get the part number from it, not accesable from the tech 2.
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