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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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What's this sensor?

There is a sensor behind the upper radiator hose neck with two prongs on it.
Actually mine has only one prong on it and it is bent over 90*. Needless to say it's not plugged in.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Dodge/Cummins
There is a sensor behind the upper radiator hose neck with two prongs on it.
Actually mine has only one prong on it and it is bent over 90*. Needless to say it's not plugged in.
Isn't that the temp switch for the high idle and timing advance?

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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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Look like that?

Cold start high idle and timing advance switch.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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Sho'nuf!
I kind of thought that might be it when I looked at it and saw where the wires led to.
Then I thought back and realized that this truck doesn't do the high-idle that my '94 does.
Plus I couldn't think of any other sensor that would basically have no efect on the starting and running of the engine.

Should I get this sensor from Ford or will anybody else have one just as good. The local ford dealer's prices SUCK even with my Dad's shop's discount.

Thanks for verifying this guys!
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 02:09 AM
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You could look up FTEpartsguy, he might be able to help.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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I have tried to find that switch online before.
Never found it at NAPA, Autozone or Advance on the websites.
 
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