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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 07:29 AM
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Two days ago was driving my 82 the first time after one and a half year. All indications were in the "green". Today the coolant temp indication was dead. I have an EBL installed and can see the water temperature there. It is responding to the sensor on the right front of the intake. Before I change the gauge I have a question: Are there some other connectors going to the gauge which I should check first? And is there a second sensor for the gauge? There are two more in the block, one should be the knock sensor.
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Check the connection at the sensor in the drivers side head between spark plugs #1 and #3.
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There is a sensor at this location in the head with one green wire on it. Is it the sensor for the gauge, is the other one only for the computer?
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There is a sensor at this location in the head with one green wire on it. Is it the sensor for the gauge, is the other one only for the computer?
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