Help! Temp sender/gauge problem - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

grebus1 · 03-26-2003, 01:14 PM

Help! Noticed my temp gauge wasn't reading properly, disconnected and grounded the wire that goes to the sender. When disconnected the gauge goes to far left, grounded it goes to far right. Thought that meant gauge and wire were OK, so replaced sender. Now gauge goes almost to red area when engine is warm. Kitchen thermometer in rad shows about 180. Do I have the wrong sender or is there possibly another problem? Already replaced thermostat and rad cap.

bigvinnie · 03-26-2003, 05:12 PM

there's a recent post on this... I had the same problem and replaced the gauge... problem is fixed.

03-26-2003, 01:14 PM	#1
grebus1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 322	Help! Temp sender/gauge problem Help! Noticed my temp gauge wasn't reading properly, disconnected and grounded the wire that goes to the sender. When disconnected the gauge goes to far left, grounded it goes to far right. Thought that meant gauge and wire were OK, so replaced sender. Now gauge goes almost to red area when engine is warm. Kitchen thermometer in rad shows about 180. Do I have the wrong sender or is there possibly another problem? Already replaced thermostat and rad cap. __________________ '72 Chevy Suburban Custom Deluxe 10, 402/TH400

03-26-2003, 05:12 PM	#2
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	there's a recent post on this... I had the same problem and replaced the gauge... problem is fixed. __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project



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