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berch 69GMC · 01-28-2017, 10:16 AM

Somehow the wire from the block side popped off and plastic end melted to the headers. Is that something I can get locally? Easy to replace? My gauge went back and fourth and pegged at hot, will it be O.K. with new wire? Thanks

davepl · 01-28-2017, 01:24 PM

Gauge will be fine, it just touched ground which reads as "full hot". Won't hurt it at all.

The connector should be easy to find, it's a single-pole Packard connector, I would bet that most auto parts stores would carry it or something similar. Nothing special about the wire other than being green, you can extend/replace that as needed.

So, no harm no foul and an easy fix.

**FirstOwner69** · 01-28-2017, 06:33 PM

Try this. But it's not green like the original.
http://www.repairconnector.com/produ...Connector.html

berch 69GMC · 01-28-2017, 08:41 PM

Thanks a lot guys

01-28-2017, 10:16 AM	#1
berch 69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Boynton bch, FL Posts: 187	Temperature gauge wire replacement Somehow the wire from the block side popped off and plastic end melted to the headers. Is that something I can get locally? Easy to replace? My gauge went back and fourth and pegged at hot, will it be O.K. with new wire? Thanks

01-28-2017, 01:24 PM	#2
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Temperature gauge wire replacement Gauge will be fine, it just touched ground which reads as "full hot". Won't hurt it at all. The connector should be easy to find, it's a single-pole Packard connector, I would bet that most auto parts stores would carry it or something similar. Nothing special about the wire other than being green, you can extend/replace that as needed. So, no harm no foul and an easy fix. __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

01-28-2017, 06:33 PM	#3
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,843	Re: Temperature gauge wire replacement Try this. But it's not green like the original. http://www.repairconnector.com/produ...Connector.html Last edited by FirstOwner69; 01-28-2017 at 06:40 PM.

01-28-2017, 08:41 PM	#4
berch 69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Boynton bch, FL Posts: 187	Re: Temperature gauge wire replacement Thanks a lot guys



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