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Temp gauge not working???PLZ help...

Old Sep 19, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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Temp gauge not working???PLZ help...

Hi, So my temp gauge has not been working for a while does anyone might know as to why this may happen?and if so how could I fix it, thanks!
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 01:07 AM
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Re: Temp gauge not working???PLZ help...

Remove the wire from the temp gauge sender unit and ground it to the head ( with key on )
Does gauge needle move?
If so, most likely you need a new temp sender unit
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