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dubie · 06-28-2004, 12:47 PM

I need to replace this temp sensor. How does it come apart from the coiled wire?

71swb4x4 · 06-28-2004, 12:58 PM

When I replaced mine it was all one piece, it included the sensor and the wire to the gauge.

cdowns · 06-28-2004, 02:35 PM

pull sideways toward the wire

junkyardjohn · 06-28-2004, 02:59 PM

DUBIE... I THINK WHAT YOU ARE DESCRIBING IS A SENDING UNIT WITH A CAPILLARY WIRE PERMENANTLY ATTACHED TO THE SENDING UNIT & THE GAGE. IT'S A MECHANICAL GAGE AS COMPARED TO AN ELECTRIC GAGE, WHERE ONLY A WIRE (PROBABLY 14 OR 16 GA.) IS HOOKED FROM THE GAGE TO THE SENDING UNIT.

JOHN

dubie · 06-28-2004, 04:05 PM

It is a 1 piece emchanical gauge setup that the PO installed in this truck. I have an electric sending unit here that I would like to hook up to the the factory gauge. Was the wire "green" for temp sensor on our trucks??

stickshift_or_walk · 06-28-2004, 04:29 PM

Dubie,

My '69 C10 had the stock electrical temp sending unit on the 6 cyl, and the wire to it was green, with the funky little sideways plug on it. I plan to hook it to the sending unit that came in my '84 SB, which has the spade plug, so I guess I'll need to put a new end on the wire.

FYI, I'm planning to keep the electrical temp setup for the idiot light (no gauge package), and run a mechanical sending unit from the SB's thermostat housing for the underdash gauges. The housing has 2 extra holes from all the smog crap (which has strangely come up missing?!?!?), so it should allow me to run both.

Keep at it...I'm watching your progress, and about 20 steps behind you...

SSOW

*rickspickuppart* · 06-28-2004, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by junkyardjohn

DUBIE... I THINK WHAT YOU ARE DESCRIBING IS A SENDING UNIT WITH A CAPILLARY WIRE PERMENANTLY ATTACHED TO THE SENDING UNIT & THE GAGE. IT'S A MECHANICAL GAGE AS COMPARED TO AN ELECTRIC GAGE, WHERE ONLY A WIRE (PROBABLY 14 OR 16 GA.) IS HOOKED FROM THE GAGE TO THE SENDING UNIT.

JOHN

Good one John, I wouldn't have even thought about it having a mechanical unit.

Shawn

krue · 06-28-2004, 05:55 PM

Mine is the small green wire on the engine harness.

*Randy70C-10* · 06-28-2004, 06:47 PM

Just jerk it and it will come. Hmmmm, I could have worded that differently.

crazy longhorn · 06-28-2004, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy70C-10

Just jerk it and it will come. Hmmmm, I could have worded that differently.

LOL! if you jerk it enough times it jusy might

Just couldnt pass that one up

crazyL

06-28-2004, 12:47 PM	#1
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	How does this come off?? I need to replace this temp sensor. How does it come apart from the coiled wire? __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

06-28-2004, 12:58 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	When I replaced mine it was all one piece, it included the sensor and the wire to the gauge. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

06-28-2004, 02:35 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	pull sideways toward the wire __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

06-28-2004, 02:59 PM	#4
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	DUBIE... I THINK WHAT YOU ARE DESCRIBING IS A SENDING UNIT WITH A CAPILLARY WIRE PERMENANTLY ATTACHED TO THE SENDING UNIT & THE GAGE. IT'S A MECHANICAL GAGE AS COMPARED TO AN ELECTRIC GAGE, WHERE ONLY A WIRE (PROBABLY 14 OR 16 GA.) IS HOOKED FROM THE GAGE TO THE SENDING UNIT. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

06-28-2004, 04:05 PM	#5
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	It is a 1 piece emchanical gauge setup that the PO installed in this truck. I have an electric sending unit here that I would like to hook up to the the factory gauge. Was the wire "green" for temp sensor on our trucks?? __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

06-28-2004, 04:29 PM	#6
stickshift_or_walk Left Foot Functioning Join Date: May 2004 Location: Duncan, OK Posts: 348	Dubie, My '69 C10 had the stock electrical temp sending unit on the 6 cyl, and the wire to it was green, with the funky little sideways plug on it. I plan to hook it to the sending unit that came in my '84 SB, which has the spade plug, so I guess I'll need to put a new end on the wire. FYI, I'm planning to keep the electrical temp setup for the idiot light (no gauge package), and run a mechanical sending unit from the SB's thermostat housing for the underdash gauges. The housing has 2 extra holes from all the smog crap (which has strangely come up missing?!?!?), so it should allow me to run both. Keep at it...I'm watching your progress, and about 20 steps behind you... SSOW

06-28-2004, 05:55 PM	#8
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Mine is the small green wire on the engine harness. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-28-2004, 06:47 PM	#9
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Just jerk it and it will come. Hmmmm, I could have worded that differently.

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