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  • My gauge is suddenly acting strange or stopped working altogether. What can I do?

    If you receive a faulty product from us or if it stops working at no fault of your own, you can return it back to us free. We will repair the product and ship it back to you free. You will need to contact us at 801-221-1460 or email us at support@speedhut.com to begin the return/repair process. Y...
  • The Temperature Sender that uses a single yellow wire running from the gauge does not read correctly!

    The sender and gauge must be grounded to the same source to operate correctly. The sender's ground path is its mounting threads. Ensure that what the sender is threaded into is grounded to the same source as the gauge. Use Teflon paste on the sender threads to secure the seal and maintain a sec...
  • Why does my Water Temperature Gauge read high when compared to a Temperature Gun reading?

    Making a comparison to a Temperature Gun reading should be used as a basic comparison only. A temperature gun only measures surface temperature, and does not measure internal temperature. Surface temperature will always be cooler than the coolant inside the engine. A common temperature difference...
  • Why is my CJ speedometer cluster beeping/sounding an alarm?

    Some models of the CJ Speedometer Cluster have a inclinometer feature. The gauge unit will sound an alarm when the inclinometer has not been calibrated. To calibrate it follow these instructions: 1. Install the gauge in the vehicle. 2. Park your vehicle on level ground (i.e. a level Parking Lot...
  • Why won’t my CAN-bus gauge power on?

    Each Freedom CAN-bus gauge needs 12 volt DC power to operate. Connect the (Red, White, and Black*) power distribution cable to 12 volt DC power. The OBDII connection does not provide power to the gauge. *Red - +12 volts keyed ignition [main gauge power]White - +12 Volt Dash Lighting [pointer ligh...