Has any one noticed the temperature gauge on the HCH.
 

When I first start my HCH 03, my temperature gauge always reads two bars on it no matter how cold or hot it is outside. I have taken the car to the dealer for regular maintenance and asked to have this looked at, they ran a system check on the gauge cluster and found everything in working order. I find this odd that my temperature gauge always has two bar on it, whether is 0 degrees or 95 degrees outside, and having the car off for more than 8 hours. :confused:

Re: Has any one noticed the temperature gauge on the HCH.
 

I have an '03 and have noticed the exact same thing, though I figured it was because I live in Southern California where it's almost always in the 60s or higher.

Re: Has any one noticed the temperature gauge on the HCH.
 

is it zero with the engine off and the key turned to the on postion?

I'll check mine tomorrow before I get in and start it up. I suspect its not a big deal. I also suspect as soon as you start your engine your going to be heating it up a little just from the first few combustions. And by few I mean 20 a second

Re: Has any one noticed the temperature gauge on the HCH.
 

I get the same thing in my 04 HCH. I just bought it and have had it for a week. I am in Colorado and the temps have been in the 50's and 60's during the day and 20's at night.

Re: Has any one noticed the temperature gauge on the HCH.
 

Now that you mention it ... I do believe so. I don't really look at the guage right away, but even the first stop sign less than 100 yards from leaving the driveway, I have noticed it then, and it has been a little cold out. I own a 05 btw. So it seems to be consistant for all HCH I's so far. Interesting.

Re: Has any one noticed the temperature gauge on the HCH.
 

Count me in. Everytime I start, two bars. One nice thing about Southern California is the weather almost always allows me to Auto-Stop about two blocks from my house. (Come to think of it, the weather is the only redeeming thing about California. But that's a whole other forum.):P