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I have a 1987 F150 300ci I6 4x4. The temp gauge will move only slightly when the engine is warm or hot. I checked the sending unit according to the Chilton manual and it checks ok. When I pulled the connector off my son said the gauge went up slightly, only about 1/4 of it's C to H range. I then grounded the positive wire with the key off and with the key on engine off. Both ways the gauge did not move above the 1/4 position.
Is there any other test I need to do before I conclude that the gauge is bad?
Is there any other test I need to do before I conclude that the gauge is bad?
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Make sure you are working with the one wire sensor, if it has two wires you have the wrong one.
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