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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 10:20 PM
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Name this sensor

First 1991 f-350 7.3 motor. What is the 2 prong sensor called that is threaded into the right side head next to the thermostat housing.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 10:32 PM
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I know the cold start switch is in that general area, it has two terminals. Power comes in on one side, and below about 70* the switch closes, sending power to the high idle and cold advance solenoids.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 10:33 PM
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Uh, can you take a picture? I don't recall what you're thinking of.

I know there's two sensors on the /driver/'s side, which are the thermostat gauge and overheat 'idiot light' switch sensors, but both of these are, IIRC, one terminal.
(you can tell which is which by disconnecting one, then the other, and see which moves your gauge).

Edit:
Hm, Ford_six makes sense.
70F seems a bit low, though, probably more like 150F...
 
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Ford_Six
I know the cold start switch is in that general area, it has two terminals. Power comes in on one side, and below about 70* the switch closes, sending power to the high idle and cold advance solenoids.

^^^What he said:


https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post13494405
 
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 11:56 PM
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Cold start switch anybody know where to buy one mine has a terminal missing. Part number?
 
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 12:12 AM
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by wtroger
Cold start switch anybody know where to buy one mine has a terminal missing. Part number?
Cold start switch 1803082C2 (E8TZ9E939A)
Water temp switch E3TF-10B843-AA (244*F)
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