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downpiped

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Help me troubleshoot the temp gauge, it stopped working recently. I checked all the connections behind the gauge bezel and everything was intact...maybe I need to replace the sensor on the intake manifold? Could that be it
 

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downpiped said:
Help me troubleshoot the temp gauge, it stopped working recently. I checked all the connections behind the gauge bezel and everything was intact...maybe I need to replace the sensor on the intake manifold? Could that be it
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is the gauge maxing out (all the way to hot) when you know it's not hot? is it not working at all?

if it's maxed out i believe it's your sending unit, maybe even the gauge it's self.
 

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No...its not maxing out...the needle doesnt move....and I know It doenst stay that cold...
 

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downpiped said:
No...its not maxing out...the needle doesnt move....and I know It doenst stay that cold...
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Remove the wire from the temp sensor and ground it to the motor with a good connection. Turn the key to the "on" position--did the gauge max out now? If so you have a bad temp sensor.
 
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