Temp gauge fault, volvo 960.

[Mattis]

Hi
Recently bought a volvo 960(my first one), and it has something weird going on with the temp reading.

When I turn the ignition on, the temp gauge jumps right to "normal operating temperature levels" In other words, not cold, and not hot, but right in the middle.
This happens even when the car hasn't been running in days..

Since I'm not used to these cars, I'm wondering... is this a common fault, if so, where is the fault here, in the gauge cluster, or is it a busted temp sender?

Thanks
-Mathias

 

[stiligFox]

What year 960?

 

[vvpete]

I think thats a circuit board behind the inst cluster, interface board. does other things like lights go on when you switch the wipers?

 

[Mattis]

What year 960?

1996

I think thats a circuit board behind the inst cluster, interface board. does other things like lights go on when you switch the wipers?

Not that I have noticed, but I'm gonna check for it now