Hi all,
So I know there is a lot of info out there about this but hard to narrow down my issue.. hope some one can help?
My temp gauge was completely dead so I tightened the nut on the back and cleaned/sanded the pins on the back, it now has power but the reading is still not right, it only goes up max just over the blue marker.
Temp gauge
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biffer
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The reading you get is about right if your engine is a 6-cyl. one.
For a 4-cyl. motor the needle should be vertical/ 12-o-clock.
For a 4-cyl. motor the needle should be vertical/ 12-o-clock.
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steve_k
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is you engine a 6 cylinder? aka m20?
if so check the brown temp sensor in the thermostat housing,
if so check the brown temp sensor in the thermostat housing,
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
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steve_k
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in that case test the brown temp sensor,
disconnect the plug & the gauge should read zero,
ground the sensor & the gauge should go into the red zone,
if it fails to do either of these then replace it.
disconnect the plug & the gauge should read zero,
ground the sensor & the gauge should go into the red zone,
if it fails to do either of these then replace it.
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
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getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
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Moo2
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Stupid question - how do I ground the sensor?
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Brianmoooore
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Remove the plug from the sensor and use a piece of wire to connect the single pin in the plug to a good body earth.
Have you considered the possibility that the gauge is telling the truth, and the engine isn't reaching full temperature?
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Moo2
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So I have 2 sensors which seem to be wrong from my research...any ideas?
I’m not sure why the brown plug is connected to the blue plug?
And I bought a temperature sensor which only had 1 pin!?
I’m not sure why the brown plug is connected to the blue plug?
And I bought a temperature sensor which only had 1 pin!?
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