Temp Sensor
12-11-2009, 01:58 AM
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Temp Sensor
I have a 1992 F-150 4.9L and my temp gauge doesn't work. I was examining the thermostat area anticipating replacing the therm due to an unrelated issue, and there is a 2 wire harness with a threaded in sensor that plugs in near the thermostat housing. I was wondering if this was the temp sensor? Anyone that knows anything about it, I'd appreciate the help.
If I need to replace the sensor, can you order them separately?
If I need to replace the sensor, can you order them separately?
12-11-2009, 02:18 AM
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The ECT 'sensor" inputs to the ECU. The coolant temp "sender" controls the temp gauge. Two different animals. I think the sender is 2 wire, the sensor is 3 wire.
12-11-2009, 06:47 AM
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nope....
the 2-wire sensor is the one by the T-Stat housing....the 1 wire sender unit is located on the passenger side just under teh exhaust manifold...at the rear of the block/head...straight up from the starter...
a light and jacking up the truck helps as I had to do 1 arm over the starter and the other around the frame to get both hands up there...
the 2-wire sensor is the one by the T-Stat housing....the 1 wire sender unit is located on the passenger side just under teh exhaust manifold...at the rear of the block/head...straight up from the starter...
a light and jacking up the truck helps as I had to do 1 arm over the starter and the other around the frame to get both hands up there...
12-11-2009, 12:20 PM
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nope....
the 2-wire sensor is the one by the T-Stat housing....the 1 wire sender unit is located on the passenger side just under teh exhaust manifold...at the rear of the block/head...straight up from the starter...
a light and jacking up the truck helps as I had to do 1 arm over the starter and the other around the frame to get both hands up there...
the 2-wire sensor is the one by the T-Stat housing....the 1 wire sender unit is located on the passenger side just under teh exhaust manifold...at the rear of the block/head...straight up from the starter...
a light and jacking up the truck helps as I had to do 1 arm over the starter and the other around the frame to get both hands up there...
Now I got to walk out to my truck, in the rain, 52 degrees, in my sock, on my birthday. I could put some shoes on, but I would loose most of the dramatic effect! Nope, not liking the odds. dr bowtie is usually correct the the point of monotony.
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12-11-2009, 02:11 PM
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Ok, thanks for the help so far. So we've agreed that the sender is what would make my temp gauge not work (aside from the possibility that the gauge itself is bad) and that the sender is a 1 wire module straight up from the starter on the passenger side. (Correct me if I'm wrong)
So where do I get a replacement? It doesn't seem like a very common part
So where do I get a replacement? It doesn't seem like a very common part
12-11-2009, 02:59 PM
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Ok, thanks for the help so far. So we've agreed that the sender is what would make my temp gauge not work (aside from the possibility that the gauge itself is bad) and that the sender is a 1 wire module straight up from the starter on the passenger side. (Correct me if I'm wrong)
So where do I get a replacement? It doesn't seem like a very common part
So where do I get a replacement? It doesn't seem like a very common part
12-11-2009, 08:57 PM
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