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Nov 6, 2006 | 08:10 AM

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Rogue

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From: Westerville, Ohio 2000 Black SSEi

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Originally Posted by 2000SilverBullet

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GM sticks the needle at 200 in that rage so they don't get customer complaints of the car running cold or hot. Customer'* feel better about a needle that doesnt fluctuate even if the temp does.

So are you saying that the temp reading that even an aftermarket gauge hooked up to the PCM port like an AeroForce will not be reading accurate.....or is it just the instrument panel gauge sensitivity :?:

Just the stock gauge.

Nov 6, 2006 | 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 2000SilverBullet

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GM sticks the needle at 200 in that rage so they don't get customer complaints of the car running cold or hot. Customer'* feel better about a needle that doesnt fluctuate even if the temp does.

Just the stock gauge.

i believe that is the same technique that is also used with the newer GM fuel gagues.....there is now a delay that is built in so there is less fluctuations unlike the prevoius years