Temp Guage fogging

dcbatt · Post by **dcbatt** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:44 am

Looking for help as to why my temp guage fogs up. 79 carb'd spider.
If you have the answer why, can you tell me how to fix it?

Thanks,

David

spiderrey · Post by **spiderrey** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 2:00 pm

i would think it must be getting moisture in it . if u would like to replace it. send me an email. i have a few .they can be opened and cleaned, but its a real pain, for me anyways.

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 2:06 pm

Can't tell you why, other than it has a buildup of moisture inside the glass.

Don't feel alone, it happens to me frequently. Also, the fuel gauge. They've done this for as long as I can remember.....and I have had the car since 1995.

dcbatt · Post by **dcbatt** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 3:34 pm

Thanks. Its nice not to be alone.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:05 pm

ah, the fogged-gauge support group!

Spyderbuddy · Post by **Spyderbuddy** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 6:31 pm

mine to but its the temp and oil gage

Gerard Del Monte · Post by **Gerard Del Monte** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:24 am

Mine does too but only when I am driving when it is cool and humid, say below 60 degrees F.

HOLLYWOODSPIDER · Post by **HOLLYWOODSPIDER** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:29 pm

You might be able to dry them out by removing and letting them bake in the sun on a really dry day. I was able to do this with a speedo that had become foggy occasionally.

Warren · Post by **Warren** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:02 pm

I have a theory on this. Ever since I replaced the 3 watt bulbs with 5 watt bulbs on all gauges, they tend to fog up more. The glasses are now rather hot to touch so I suspect the right ambient conditions cause the fogging. Interestingly, the clock glass does not fog up as it has the older 3 watt (I assume) bulb because it is a different type. I guess I could go back to the 3 watt bulbs and prove this theory but I like the brighter bulbs at night.

Warren · Post by **Warren** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:02 pm

I have a theory on this. Ever since I replaced the 3 watt bulbs with 5 watt bulbs on all gauges, they tend to fog up more. The glasses are now rather hot to touch so I suspect the right ambient conditions cause the fogging. Interestingly, the clock glass does not fog up as it has the older 3 watt (I assume) bulb because it is a different type. I guess I could go back to the 3 watt bulbs and prove this theory but I like the brighter bulbs at night.