Engine Temp Light
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Engine Temp Light
Does anyone know what this idiot light signifies? Is it oil temp or water temp or both? This light just came on yesterday and is staying on now. Will disconnecting the batteries reset the codes or does it have to be flashed??
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Originally Posted by MADVAN
Is it the 97 in sig?
By 97 E-series has
Oil and water are same lamp. Triggered by the PCM inputs.
Cannot say year of the F-series
Bill
By 97 E-series has
Oil and water are same lamp. Triggered by the PCM inputs.
Cannot say year of the F-series
Bill
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From: Levittown
Rick
What does the lamp look like litup in the 97F? Water, oil, or both?
In the E its oil/water temp and oil pressure all in 1 Red combo lamp by 97.
97 E was the new instrument cluster, F was early SD
I have seen 2 sensors in IDI and 94.5 psd
Bill
What does the lamp look like litup in the 97F? Water, oil, or both?
In the E its oil/water temp and oil pressure all in 1 Red combo lamp by 97.
97 E was the new instrument cluster, F was early SD
I have seen 2 sensors in IDI and 94.5 psd
Bill
Last edited by MADVAN; Nov 19, 2007 at 10:23 AM.
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Pictures? I have Pictures!! Its always a good day when I have the camera with me!!
Here are the sensors
Those are from my 97 F-350
The temp light is on the panel with the wait to start, water in fuel, and Fuel filter light.
Here are the sensors
Those are from my 97 F-350
The temp light is on the panel with the wait to start, water in fuel, and Fuel filter light.
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HELP - Won't Crank "engine temp" light 15deg F in Maine
Noob here...W/o trying to hijack the thread I have a "related" question....recently bought a 1993 F250 4x4 w/ 7.3 IDI turbo diesel w/ fisher MM plow to plow my private drive in Maine....
Its been starting and plowing fine (unplugged w/o block heater) while the temps have been between 30-45 degrees F and last night it was going to be in the mid-teens and had snowed all day so I plugged it in overnight....
This morning at ~5:45am
Put key in - let glow plugs engage ~30sec then they turn out - go to turn over and nothing... just the ENGINE TEMP light comes on....?
Is it indicating too cold or too hot?
the block heater "plug" is working
But it will not crank does not even try....Any assistance is appreciated as I could have burned that thing to the ground I was so pissed this morning,,, but it doesn't take long to cool off in Maine and I'm back to my senses
Bottom Line is:
I would like to know what cause/effect the Engine Temp light has?
Ex: does it disconnect the actuation/engagement of the starter?
only when engine coolant is "too hot" OR only when too cold?
Or is just my Starter bad - and "nothing" is happening when I go to turn over....
Thanks and glad to be part of the forum.
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Its been starting and plowing fine (unplugged w/o block heater) while the temps have been between 30-45 degrees F and last night it was going to be in the mid-teens and had snowed all day so I plugged it in overnight....
This morning at ~5:45am
Put key in - let glow plugs engage ~30sec then they turn out - go to turn over and nothing... just the ENGINE TEMP light comes on....?
Is it indicating too cold or too hot?
the block heater "plug" is working
But it will not crank does not even try....Any assistance is appreciated as I could have burned that thing to the ground I was so pissed this morning,,, but it doesn't take long to cool off in Maine and I'm back to my senses
Bottom Line is:
I would like to know what cause/effect the Engine Temp light has?
Ex: does it disconnect the actuation/engagement of the starter?
only when engine coolant is "too hot" OR only when too cold?
Or is just my Starter bad - and "nothing" is happening when I go to turn over....
Thanks and glad to be part of the forum.
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Last edited by StrongCo; Jan 2, 2008 at 04:17 PM. Reason: miss type
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From: Silver Lake Dunes, MI
Well your temp light should have no affect on the cranking or starting of the truck. More than likely it comes on when you have the key in the crank position normally it just since you have issues now you noticed it. My guess is that your batteries are dead or you have a bad connection.
Also since your truck is a 7.3 IDI for more engine specific (later reference) you will want to post in the IDI forum one spot below this one.
Welcome to FTE.
Also since your truck is a 7.3 IDI for more engine specific (later reference) you will want to post in the IDI forum one spot below this one.
Welcome to FTE.
