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Jan 21, 2010 | 05:06 PM

jmcquade

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Temp Gauge Sensor

I reacently bought an 87 Vette but notice the temp sensor coming out of the head behind the oil stick seems to have a wire with a little connector on the end but not connected to anything. Does anyone know where this should connect to?

Jan 21, 2010 | 06:10 PM

Millah

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On my 89 the temp sensor is on the front of the motor above the waterpump. You may be looking at the knock sensor?

Jan 21, 2010 | 06:13 PM

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the temp sensor coming out of the head behind the oil stick seems to have a wire with a little connector on the end but not connected to anything. Does anyone know where this should connect to?

Is temp gauge sensor
You are looking for the green wire that comes up from below out of the harness that runs to the knock sensor and starter.

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On my 89 the temp sensor is on the front of the motor above the waterpump.

Sensor at front is coolant temp sensor ( CTS ) for temp input to computer ; not sender for temp gauge

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Jan 21, 2010 | 09:25 PM

jmcquade

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Thanks!!!! The Haynes Book does not tell you anything. Thanks!!!!

Jan 22, 2010 | 08:41 PM

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Thanks!!!! The Haynes Book does not tell you anything. Thanks!!!!

That is why most use it in the toilet and not for reading

Jan 26, 2010 | 01:13 PM

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Does it come out below the motor? I can not seem to see where the wire disconnected from.

Jan 26, 2010 | 05:59 PM

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Does it come out below the motor? I can not seem to see where the wire disconnected from.

There is a small harness that runs down to the starter motor.
Contains the starter solenoid wire (heavy purple? ) the knock sensor wire and the temp gauge wire

Jan 28, 2010 | 12:26 PM

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OK The wire Run up from below the motor and the just above the exhaust manifold and stops. Where does the other end go? This thing is driving me nuts!!!