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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 08:18 PM
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Question Temp gage problems on 96 PSD

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Okay I tried to do a search on this but it keeps saying that it is basically overloaded. Anyway, I have a 96 PSD that the temp gage doesn't move on. I took the single wire connector loose from the sender that sits next to where the upper radiator hose goes into the engine and I grounded it--shouldn't it peg the gage when I do this or am I doing something wrong. The sender has already been replaced also. HELP! TIA

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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 08:33 PM
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hello there

i have a 94.5 psd and my gauge doesen't move off of the cold side.I was wondering if my thermostat was bad and where is it located.any help would be great thanks

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Old Mar 27, 2004 | 11:26 AM
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why doesn't anybody answer my question.enoughalready
 
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Old Mar 27, 2004 | 10:26 PM
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Hey All,

Okay I tried to do a search on this but it keeps saying that it is basically overloaded. Anyway, I have a 96 PSD that the temp gage doesn't move on. I took the single wire connector loose from the sender that sits next to where the upper radiator hose goes into the engine and I grounded it--shouldn't it peg the gage when I do this or am I doing something wrong. The sender has already been replaced also. HELP! TIA

Travis

Grounding the wire should peg the guage when you turn the key on.

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Old Mar 27, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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that was my thought too.

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i have a 94.5 psd and my gauge doesen't move off of the cold side.I was wondering if my thermostat was bad and where is it located.any help would be great thanks
Dosen't move at all or just dosen't move very much? Doubt it's the thermostat, that would make it overheat, not overcool.

Grounding the wire should peg the guage when you turn the key on.
Why is that?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 07:35 AM
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Thanks for your reply.The gauge doesn't move very much,and if I try grounding the wire and it pegs the gauge this means the gauge is all right correct.So by it not moving very much is this normal.
 
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