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Joe69C10 · 04-20-2013, 10:00 PM

My temp gauge hasn't worked since I got my truck, so I replaced the sender today. Still nothing. The gauge doesn't move. What do I do next? Look for a new gauge?
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pontgta · 04-21-2013, 12:12 AM

Check wirinng. Bench test the guage by adding 12v AND ground. Ground is the sending unit

Joe69C10 · 04-21-2013, 11:46 AM

I was told by a friend to ground the wire that runs to the sender and see if the gauge responds. Once the wire is grounded, the gauge does go all the way up past "hot" Not sure what this means...

I'm working on removing the dash so I can get access to the gauge cluster next I guess.

pontgta · 04-21-2013, 12:54 PM

That means the wiring should be good. The check sending unit by heating the tip and with the multimeter should have a short from the terminal to body. it should be open with it being cold. Probably the gauge is bad. I had one that would act normal when i grounded it but then was bad when i put in service

**hatzie** · 04-21-2013, 01:49 PM

The sender terminal to threads should measure somewhere between 13KΩ & 3KΩ cold and somewhere between 100Ω & 200Ω at 200°F .

You can test the gauge by grounding the sender terminal. It should nail the gauge at the top of its' sweep.

04-20-2013, 10:00 PM	#1
Joe69C10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ocala,FL Posts: 128	Temp gauge help! My temp gauge hasn't worked since I got my truck, so I replaced the sender today. Still nothing. The gauge doesn't move. What do I do next? Look for a new gauge? Posted via Mobile Device

04-21-2013, 12:12 AM	#2
pontgta Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Haines City FL Posts: 461	Re: Temp gauge help! Check wirinng. Bench test the guage by adding 12v AND ground. Ground is the sending unit

04-21-2013, 11:46 AM	#3
Joe69C10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ocala,FL Posts: 128	Re: Temp gauge help! I was told by a friend to ground the wire that runs to the sender and see if the gauge responds. Once the wire is grounded, the gauge does go all the way up past "hot" Not sure what this means... I'm working on removing the dash so I can get access to the gauge cluster next I guess.

04-21-2013, 12:54 PM	#4
pontgta Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Haines City FL Posts: 461	Re: Temp gauge help! That means the wiring should be good. The check sending unit by heating the tip and with the multimeter should have a short from the terminal to body. it should be open with it being cold. Probably the gauge is bad. I had one that would act normal when i grounded it but then was bad when i put in service

04-21-2013, 01:49 PM	#5
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 4,928	Re: Temp gauge help! The sender terminal to threads should measure somewhere between 13KΩ & 3KΩ cold and somewhere between 100Ω & 200Ω at 200°F . You can test the gauge by grounding the sender terminal. It should nail the gauge at the top of its' sweep. __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.



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