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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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tempature guage not working

earlier today my guage was working. i changed my coolant temp sensor and now the guage does not work. when i turn the ignition on, the needle moves barely noticeable unless you are looking at it close. i drove around town in 90 degree weather for 10 minutes. it did not move.

i disconnected the battery, made sure the sensor was properly plugged in.

am i missing anything else? should i re-install the older one again, or is there a specific fues i can look at?

also, is it safe to drive?
 
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 08:05 AM
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by mlb5000
earlier today my guage was working. i changed my coolant temp sensor and now the guage does not work. when i turn the ignition on, the needle moves barely noticeable unless you are looking at it close. i drove around town in 90 degree weather for 10 minutes. it did not move.

i disconnected the battery, made sure the sensor was properly plugged in.

am i missing anything else? should i re-install the older one again, or is there a specific fues i can look at?

also, is it safe to drive?
If the guage was working why did the sensor get replaced?

 
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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As said, need more info, could be as simple as you got a bad sensor or one for a idiot light instead of a gauge.
 
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