Coolant gauge seems to be inop or is it the sensor ?
06-28-2015, 08:47 PM
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Coolant gauge seems to be inop or is it the sensor ?
Not getting a temp reading on the gauge but the Autoxray shows temperature readings..... My question is for a 1984 Trans Am, does the same sensor send data to the ECM and instrument gauge?
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Re: Coolant gauge seems to be inop or is it the sensor ?
2 completely separate sensors.
The gauge one is in the driver's side head between the #1 & #3 spark plugs. Should have a green wire plugged onto it.
The gauge one is in the driver's side head between the #1 & #3 spark plugs. Should have a green wire plugged onto it.
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Re: Coolant gauge seems to be inop or is it the sensor ?
Thought it would be 2 sensors..
Cool...I'll check that ... I thought that sensor between 1 and 3 was for the fan?
Cool...I'll check that ... I thought that sensor between 1 and 3 was for the fan?
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Re: Coolant gauge seems to be inop or is it the sensor ?
the sensor between 1 and 3 is the gauge wire... test it by turning the key on and grounding the wire: it should make the gauge instantly max out... if it does make the needle jump, then buy a new sensor and put it in.. they are cheap.. if it doesn't move the needle, trace the wire and figure out what the problem is.
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Re: Coolant gauge seems to be inop or is it the sensor ?
the sensor between 1 and 3 is the gauge wire... test it by turning the key on and grounding the wire: it should make the gauge instantly max out... if it does make the needle jump, then buy a new sensor and put it in.. they are cheap.. if it doesn't move the needle, trace the wire and figure out what the problem is.
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Re: Coolant gauge seems to be inop or is it the sensor ?
Switch for the fan is in the same place in the other head; between #6 & #8 plugs.
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