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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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tempature gauge quit working???

my tempature gauge stopped working all of the sudden cant seem to figure it out.
anyone got any advice
 
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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Check the wire connection at the sensor. It's on the HPOP reservoir. Poor or bad wire connection there would result in the gauge indicating cold always. That wire goes directly to the gauge and no where else.

Edit: I should of said just below and in front of the HPOP on the water pump .. duh.
 

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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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no luck yet

warm engine up and check fitting even played around with it. Do you think the sensor might have gone bad
 
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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You can ground the wire at the sensor

With the wire grounded to he block with the key on, the gauge should go full scale. If it does it's the sensor, if it doesn't the wires to the gauge are bad or the gauge is bad.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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Good post Joe. This should narrow it down for him.
 
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