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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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Temperture Gauge On Dash Not Working

Ok i just got a iroc a few days ago,the guy I bought it from says the car doesn't overheat and he has the fan hooked up to a toggle switch and says he just rides with it on all the time but i would still like to know what my temp is while driving .... what could be causing the temp hand to not read?... Please help guys, I want to get this fixed asap......
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 12:40 PM
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Re: Temperture Gauge On Dash Not Working

Anybody?
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 04:20 PM
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Re: Temperture Gauge On Dash Not Working

Originally Posted by dredre08
Anybody?
bad coolant temp sender
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 04:30 PM
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Re: Temperture Gauge On Dash Not Working

Are those expensive?
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 04:38 PM
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Re: Temperture Gauge On Dash Not Working

not at all.
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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Re: Temperture Gauge On Dash Not Working

check the wiring too. it may just be disconnected or singed. - driver side of engine bay, green wire.
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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Re: Temperture Gauge On Dash Not Working

the coolant temp sending unit will be on the driver side head, between the #1 and #3 cylinders. should have a single green wire hook up to it. id figure out whats up with the fans and fix that. leaving them hooked up to a toggle switch is not a good idea.
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