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Old 06-22-2009, 10:40 AM   #1
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Why 2 temp senders?

I have a '78 C10 w/250 six. I have '2' temp senders using the same wire.....WHY? Thanks
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Old 06-22-2009, 11:27 AM   #2
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Re: Why 2 temp senders?

Is it factory like that, or did someone add the extra one? Where do they go?

On my Charger, I have 2 temp sensors because I use the original gauge in the dash and an aftermarket on a cluster under the dash mainly because I didn't have another plug handy to put in place of it in the water pump housing.
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Old 06-22-2009, 01:26 PM   #3
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Re: Why 2 temp senders?

It looks factory. Makes NO SENSE to me.????
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Old 06-22-2009, 06:13 PM   #4
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Re: Why 2 temp senders?

Usually when there are mutiple temperature sensors, one goes to the gauge (or idiot light) and the other is a control switch for the vacuum advance. But on an '82 the switch should just be vacuum lines in and out, there is nothing electrical about it.

Got a picture of this set-up?
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Old 06-22-2009, 07:18 PM   #5
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Re: Why 2 temp senders?

ahhaha My inline also has two sensor's...



I disconeccted them both and put in a mechanical temp gauge.

I have pictures somewhere...
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Old 06-22-2009, 07:24 PM   #6
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Re: Why 2 temp senders?

Here is the link to my thread I posted awhile back...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=297457
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