Do you have to wait until the temperature indicator starts registering before getting heat?

I seem to start getting heat (not much) even before the needle has moved.

Once the indicator has stabilized there is good heat.

Wondering if the thermostat is dying?

 

dude, are u talkin about the heater? wat heat are you talking about? anyways, it does take about a full 2-5 mins of drving for the water temp to stabilized at somewhere between the "cold" and "over heat you're phucked"

 

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it's normal, you do get a little heat before the indicator starts to move. As long it moves after a few mins of driving, it's not broken.