what gives the stock temp gauge its signal?
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what gives the stock temp gauge its signal?
the reason I ask this is because the stock water temp gauge on my car(after my TII swap) goes all the way to H with the key in the "ON" position, and as the car warms up(the only 2 times it started ) it moves down a little. almost like the gauge is on reverse???
I thought the little plug on the bottom of the rad that the two wires went to controlled it, but I tried switching those, and same thing happens(maybe I just screwed up and put them back in the same place[I tried this twice]?)
and the main reason I'm concerned is because I think my ECU is screwed up by it, and causes my car to run overly rich(when it ran those 2 times ) like it's still on warm up mode, or whatever its called.
I'd really appreciate any input. thanks
-travis
I thought the little plug on the bottom of the rad that the two wires went to controlled it, but I tried switching those, and same thing happens(maybe I just screwed up and put them back in the same place[I tried this twice]?)
and the main reason I'm concerned is because I think my ECU is screwed up by it, and causes my car to run overly rich(when it ran those 2 times ) like it's still on warm up mode, or whatever its called.
I'd really appreciate any input. thanks
-travis
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hmm...... any ideas why the gauge is screwing up so badly then? I'm almost 100% sure the wire is plugged into that (I know what you're talking about)
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Well yes, If It wasn't plugged In, you wouldn't get a reading.
If I had the same problem, I'd disconnect the wire, wipe down the contact point of the Sensor and Wire. Give It a go...If nothing changed, I'd check the solder joints behind the Instrument Cluster. Still the same, change the Coolant Temperture Sender Unit. Good Luck...
If I had the same problem, I'd disconnect the wire, wipe down the contact point of the Sensor and Wire. Give It a go...If nothing changed, I'd check the solder joints behind the Instrument Cluster. Still the same, change the Coolant Temperture Sender Unit. Good Luck...
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Originally posted by TonyTurboII
What sensor is on the water pump neck then? I always thought that was coolant temp...
What sensor is on the water pump neck then? I always thought that was coolant temp...
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Originally posted by TonyTurboII
What sensor is on the water pump neck then?
What sensor is on the water pump neck then?
There's a good pic of the temp gauge sender on page 106 of the Haynes manual (Fig. 10.1).
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