1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Does Temp Gauge Brakes Applied

1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
240,000 MILES
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Why does the temp gauge go up when the brakes are applied?
Mar 18, 2013 at 3:44 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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that is a good one. If I had to guess without being there, I would say you have a weak ground in the vehicle and power is finding another circuit to ground through. Thus, when you use the brakes, the gauge goes up.
Mar 18, 2013 at 3:52 PM
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