RPM dashes
06-21-2010, 12:38 PM
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Maybe someone else can chime in on this, but I vaguely remember, from doing a bunch of cluster mods that there are engines that are actually fixed.
If I recall correctly, some people's (depends on their car) tach will remain fixed, while others have that moving dash.
If I recall correctly, some people's (depends on their car) tach will remain fixed, while others have that moving dash.
06-21-2010, 12:44 PM
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Unless someone can explain the logic behind having those dashes there and having them intentionally stay fixed, I vote something wrong. It's almost equivlent to a temp guage, it tells you when the engine is at normal operating temp. If your temp remain fixed indicating a werm engine, even at first start up, something's wrong.
06-21-2010, 01:17 PM
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Mine is about 4.5-5.5k whenever I start my car after I haven't driven it for 4+ hours. Then it moves down. Interesting to see if there are static RPM dashes but that doesn't make sense to me, especially since the non-M's don't have a temp gauge...
06-21-2010, 05:30 PM
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We have a winner! It would help if we knew the OP's model year but at some point (LCI I think) they stopped moving. In my '04 car they moved as described a the engine warmed up. In my '08 (LCI) they are static. Why are they still there? I suppose as some warning that you are approaching the red line...
06-21-2010, 09:34 PM
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it has nothing to do with the outside temp, it has everything to do with the engine temp, when you first start the car they should be at around 4K, if you sit there and stare at them you will see them gradually, move until they are at over 6K. IF they never move for you, something is wrong. maybe a sensor or something.
06-22-2010, 06:25 AM
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Funny, I've had my car since January of last year and this morning is the first time I've noticed the dashes disappearing as the car warmed up.
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