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Old May 8, 2015 | 04:14 PM
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Temp Gage help

Alright guys after a lot of time scrubbing thru threads I cannot discern a solid answer. I need help. I have a 95 F250 5.8L 4X4. The temp gage is not working and I was going to replace the temp sending unit. My confusion is that they (sender and sensor) both look to be the same. So which one do I change? I have one on the driver side n the intake and one by the thermostat housing in line on the heater line. Both are two wire units and look to be identical. I was hoping someone could shed some light on this so I don't have to try to swap one at a time. I don't like driving my truck with no temp gage. Any help is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks.
 
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Old May 8, 2015 | 04:28 PM
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The 2-wire sensor by the intake is the ACT (Air Charge Temp) sensor. The other one is the ECT sensor.

There should a one wire sender near the #5 runner and that is for the dash gauge.
 
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Old May 8, 2015 | 04:34 PM
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Old May 8, 2015 | 04:39 PM
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All that chrome made it hard to see RLA!
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All that chrome made it hard to see RLA!
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Yeah...that's one purty motor!
 
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Old May 8, 2015 | 04:49 PM
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Well that's a tucked away lil guy now isn't it. Thanks for your help. Gage is working now. After digging thru about 100 threads I was really thinking I was going top be changing a gage this weekend. NOT ANYMORE. You sir are awesome.
 
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Old May 8, 2015 | 04:50 PM
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That certainly is a good looking motor. Now I have a goal. LOL
 
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Old May 8, 2015 | 04:54 PM
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Glad to see you got it resolved!
 
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