Gauges When Battery Off?

[brianzero]

Ive got a weird problem that may have a simple solution, my gauges are reading oil pressure, water temperature, and fuel level, all when the bus battery main switch is in the OFF position. Also, the engine was cold at the time when I took this photo, so 175 degrees is definitely wrong. What could be causing these gauges to read while not electrified?

[Zephod]

Ive got a weird problem that may have a simple solution, my gauges are reading oil pressure, water temperature, and fuel level, all when the bus battery main switch is in the OFF position. Also, the engine was cold at the time when I took this photo, so 175 degrees is definitely wrong. What could be causing these gauges to read while not electrified?

It's just the rest state of the gauges. My bus is similar in that respect. All off and I'm doing 15mph lol.


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[luvrbus]

They should read accurate when the switch is turn back on my MCI does 

[brianzero]

Good to know! I didnt know if something was wrong or what. Ill check to see if the gauges zero out when Im running. Hopefully they do.

[Iceni John]

My three Speedhut gauges with stepper motors and the original Teleflex tachometer all hold their last reading when power is shut off.   The other Teleflex electric gauges return to zero when power is shut off.   Not all gauges automatically return to zero.   All that matters is whether they are accurate when working.

John

[Zephod]

These are my gauges with the battery disconnected. Not just the bus turned off. This is standard for all Internationals.



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[Utahclaimjumper]

 Brian,, the engine doesn't even have to be running,, just turn the ignition on.>>>Dan

[lvmci]

Hi Brian, do you have 2 switches in your battery compartment?