temperature sender

[John G]

Hi All, is there a way to test the sender?  my temp gauge is not working and I hooked up another one which still didn't show anything.  so I'm wondering if it can be checked before changing it.

Thanks

[bee1971]

That single wire that goes to the sender

Remove that wire from sender - Take an alligator clip to that wire and other end to a good known ground

Turn key on and see if temp gauge moves to full hot

This will tell you if your gauge and wiring is ok - If it moves then your sending unit is not the correct one or it's not grounding properly

If the gauge doesn't move when key is turned on , then you need to trace that wire through the bulkhead connector and up to the gauge

Could bee wiring - Could bee gauge - Could bee instrument voltage regulator on dash

Are the other gauges working like your gas gauge ?

[John G]

thanks  gas and oil gauges are only working half way.  i thought it might be the regulator  but I haven't attempted to take out the cluster yet.

[John G]

just tried it and the gauge did not move at all