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โJun-25-2012 10:08 AM
fierystorm wrote:
Hey Rehoppe. I wish I could send some to Colorado right now too with the way that wildland fire is moving... Right now we get rain from October through June apparently, and who knows what the weather will be like with this new tropical storm starting. Normally when that happens we get cool temps and rain. If this keeps up it is going to feel like year-round winter. I think we know where all of your rain went...
As to my gauge... okay, now I'm really confused... I managed to get the coolant temperature sensor off without pulling the alternator (still don't know how I managed that one but I did it). Got everything put back together and it looks good. Started up my rig. At first, no joy, then the needle on my Temp gauge starts to move upwards very slowly. I think to myself 'Finally!':@
Then the needle drops back down all the way to the bottom of the gauge and stops registering. Seriously!? :S
So now I'm thoroughly confused. I rechecked my wiring, I've a good ground, continuity, etc. But every time I start up my rig once it has cooled down and let it warm back up, it works for a little bit and then drops down again. I'm really lost. :h
โJun-25-2012 09:55 AM
fireystorm wrote:
So now I'm thoroughly confused. I rechecked my wiring, I've a good ground, continuity, etc. But every time I start up my rig once it has cooled down and let it warm back up, it works for a little bit and then drops down again.
โJun-25-2012 09:30 AM
โJun-22-2012 01:48 PM
fierystorm wrote:
Hey Treeseeker,
Yep, I checked out the wiring and the gauge before the sensor. Wiring is good all the way through and the gauge responds fine (although my gauge can only handle 5v, not the full 12v). So it's definitely the sensor. My plan to swap it out today is bust though due to the nice heavy rain I'm currently getting in my area of Washington State. Hopefully it will be just today, but the way the forecast is looking I doubt it.
โJun-22-2012 12:13 PM
โJun-22-2012 08:37 AM
fireystorm wrote:
Just got through testing the coolant temperature sensor/sender. That was quite the pain to work the connector off to test the unit. Definitely bit the dust. After the engine cools down in the morning I'll be trying to remove it without pulling the alternator.
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โJun-20-2012 06:41 PM
fierystorm wrote:
Hey Griff,
But boy oh boy is the location of the temperature sending unit eluding me. I have two service manuals, both show different locations, both are wrong. The first shows it is right next to the thermostat housing, accessed through the hood. But short of two hoses next to the radiator hose, all I'm finding there is a 3 prong vacuum source nipple temp sensor for the EGR, and it's nothing like the replacement single prong replacement I picked up at NAPA, who told me the 3 prong I located is definitely not what I'm looking for.
The second book shows inside the doghouse on the front of the intake manifold. No joy. I've followed every wire I can in both areas and I'm lost :h I know you have different models/years than I do, and sorry to ask, but do you happen to have any thoughts where it might be? I can't believe this little part is so hard to find.