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Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 9:27 pm 
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i was wondering if anyone could help me as the temp erature gauge is always showing 3/4 or over even when it is disconected from the sender unit we have replaced the actual gauge the problem still exists any help would be great.
only thing i can think of could be the wiring

 

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Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 11:06 pm 
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might be u need a coolant change!!!! LOL
im not entirely clear on what u mean but have u checked all mechanical parts to the cooling system first

 

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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 3:22 pm 
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have you tried changing the sender unit that screws into the engine?

 

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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 3:41 pm 
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Tim wrote:
have you tried changing the sender unit that screws into the engine?

doubtful if it still shows 3/4 even after he disconnects the sender, might be some faulty wiring someone which is partly earthing out?

 

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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 3:43 pm 
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Is the guage showing 3/4 with the engine switched off too?

 

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Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 12:32 pm 
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Nanger wrote:
Is the guage showing 3/4 with the engine switched off too?

no just when power goes to it
yes we have changed the sender and the actual gauge it self
i think it has to be the wiring
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