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Old 09-13-2013, 01:45 PM   #1
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'78 temp sender wire

I lost mine somewhere in the rats nest!

is it black with white stripe?

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far right side but the number didn't copy for temp sender :|
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Old 09-13-2013, 03:49 PM   #2
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Re: '78 temp sender wire

According to scanned page it is gray color wire and connected to circuit Pin 8. (0.5GRAY-8B)

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Old 09-15-2013, 10:35 AM   #3
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Re: '78 temp sender wire

i think it should be (9)green?
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Old 09-15-2013, 12:19 PM   #4
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Re: '78 temp sender wire

I went back and took a close look at FSM scanned copy - better quality scan. It is clearly indicated that circuit #35 is used for TEMP GAGE SENDER. Harness plug states 20DG-35B. On page 8 of circuit index Ckt #35 is Dark Green = Temp gauge
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Old 09-15-2013, 03:17 PM   #5
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Re: '78 temp sender wire

yes it's hard to read ,i had to sort it out when i swapped the idiot to tach/gauges
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Old 09-15-2013, 04:30 PM   #6
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Re: '78 temp sender wire

Beat me to it
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Old 09-16-2013, 01:03 AM   #7
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Re: '78 temp sender wire

Thanks very much guys! I really appreciate it. I'll get some pictures up soon. My truck is almost rust free now!!!
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Old 09-17-2013, 04:46 PM   #8
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Re: '78 temp sender wire

Found it! The cut end was hidden in a peice of loom about 6" away from my temp sender :|
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