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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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Temp gauge not working

1990 f-150 302 automatic and the gauge do not move at all,The engine gives off good heat from the heater so i know the gauge shold have moved alittle,so where is the sending unit for this truck? and what else should I look at to fix this problem?Thanks for your help.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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i believe it is right above the thremostat
 
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 07:47 AM
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Front of the lower intake manifold, drivers side, behind the distributor, in close proximity to the front fuel injector. Look for a 1 wire sending unit - the connector is a push on-pull off.

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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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you can also test the gauge by grounding the wire to it. you should see the needle move
 
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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you can also test the gauge by grounding the wire to it. you should see the needle move
if it does move ....replace the sensor....
 
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