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> electrical contact sticking out (hopefully with a wire connected). If you
> ground that wire at the engine (with the ignition on), you should get a
> reading on the temp sender. If not, then you have a short in the wire or a
> problem with the temp gauge.
Fred,
Just one small clarification. If you don't get a reading the wire isopen, not
shorted.
A short would cause the guage to read hot at all times, whether the wire is
connected to
the sender or not.
Peace,
Pat
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