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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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Oil Temp Sensor reading

I'm not getting a reading on my oil temp sensor on my scan gauge anymore.

I just removed my chip for a reburn and had the batteries unplugged.
Now no oil temp on scangauge....

anyone have any ideas?
 
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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Did you unplug the scan gauge b-4 you disconnected the batteries?

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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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I've unplugged the batteries a few times without this issue.

Thats why I'm puzzled.
Even unplugged the scan gauge to reset it. No idea if the sensor is even reading.
No meter to test it.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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Okey Dokey!
 
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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So, are you saying that not unplugging it killed my sensor? :P
 
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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I'm saying that the manual for the scan gauge, under precautions states to make sure that the gauge is unplugged b-4 disconnecting the batteries to prevent damage to the gauge.
Last page, I think it is #13.
Your call to not unplug, but damage to the gauge could have happened.

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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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Everything else works fine. thats why I'm confused.

No way to really tell if the gauge is messed up.

Now I just gotta figure out how many posts till I can PM people. Gah!
 
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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What year and model truck are you working on?
 
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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I'd tell you more, but it wont let me send PM's yet. it used to be like 15 posts. I'm over 35. wth.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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Well. I enabled email

send me an email, I'll tell you more. =)

I should have it, but i dont.
I thought I had your phone number too. =\
 
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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i think its 50 post, now
 
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 09:17 AM
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****, what a pain.

Anyways.
Yea I have no idea why my gauge is doing that.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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is this what you guys are talking about ?
and if so is this a good one to buy?
ScanGauge II Scan Gauge Guage ScanGuage OBD2 OBD 2 Tool: eBay Motors (item 180525173582 end time Jul-04-10 19:26:02 PDT)
thanks john
 
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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Aeroforce, or terminator scan gauges.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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not the scanguage II.... we use aeroforce scanguages(they make termy's guages too).

you could always get a good scanner on the truck and see if the scanner gives you an oil temp reading... i have a feeling you may have messed up the SG..
 
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