82 corvette crossfire help
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In goin to make a harness so i can adjust tps and im goin to order manual hopefully over weekend and try pick up a live data scanner any suggestions dub just bare with me to answer your question i changes the coolant sensor it would only go in one way woth a lock on plug
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POST a photo of your coolant temp sensor.
In 1982 ...if my memory serves me correctly...the coolant temp sensor was a different design as what you can buy today. The new sensors are better...and that means that you need to cut off the old connector and install a new one....which is why I am asking IF you replaced the wring connector when you replaced the coolant temp sensor.
Which is why I am asking for a photo of it.
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YES...BUT did you replace the wiring connector???? In 1982 ...if my memory serves me correctly...the coolant temp sensor was a different design as what you can buy today. The new sensors are better...and that means that you need to cut off the old connector and install a new one....
DUB
DUB
Lancer this is what your sensor needs to look like. If it doesn't, you may have been chasing rabbits. As many have mentioned, your coolant sensor is integral to the system and will totally confuse your ECM.
I got mine at AutoZone and swapped it in 15 minutes including soldering.
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You have the current design which is GOOD but you MUST make sure that it was wired correctly. IF the wires were switched/crossed...the engine will run VERY POORLY.
The manual will help you in that.
DUB
The manual will help you in that.
DUB
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If the car ran okay before you had this last problem then they are okay.but atleast tape up the connections ,best would be to solder them.this sending unit is what tells the computer the temp
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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...crossfire.html I a m out of here for the night let us know how it turned out