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Ground issue with EGT sensor

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Old Feb 21, 2017, 07:02 PM
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Ground issue with EGT sensor
I tapped in my header for my EGT temp my gauge blinks which means their is a wiring issue well I grabbed my power probe. When I Probe the power I have voltage and same when I ground I have ground but once I connect the sensor my power has ground
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A thermocouple generates it's own voltage.
You'll be measuring it wrong.
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Originally Posted by RightSaid fred
A thermocouple generates it's own voltage.
You'll be measuring it wrong.
ok but when I take the EGT probe off the header and put a lighter to it it works and light don't blink. It once I reinsert it the light blinks
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