thermometer gauge not reading? why?

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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 01:07 AM
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Default thermometer gauge not reading? why?

Any suggestions?
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 01:54 AM
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Bad grounds are usually the problem.
Have fun tracing all of them.

There's a simple trick. If you hook up the green/yellow wire from the sensor to a ground, and the temp gauge shoots up...you've got work to do on the grounds.
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 02:05 AM
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Default Re: thermometer gauge not reading? why? (trooper0641)

There are so many possibilities. Problems include:

1. Faulty sensor
2. Disconnected sensor
3. Faulty gauge
4. Wiring problems between the sensor and gauge
5. Fuse for gauges is blown
6. Bad ground
7. Wiring problem from battery
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 08:39 AM
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Default Re: thermometer gauge not reading? why? (StorminMatt)

exactly which sensor are we talking about? because on my thermostat...there is no sensor unlike the obd1 thermostats.
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Old Jun 12, 2005 | 08:46 AM
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It's on the head.... under the dizzy. If memory serves me right, it's usually green.
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 04:34 AM
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It can be distinguished from the actual CTS by noting that it has only one wire connected to it.
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