Temperature Gauge Inop
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Temperature Gauge Inop
Sensor I found behind alternator.
1997 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2L V8 4x4
The temperature gauge does not start up when the truck is on. Im trying to find any suggestions on whether it may be a thermostat, coolant temp sensor, or sending unit.
Im getting mixed info from google and youtube about which would be the answer. Also,when I bought the coolant temp sensor at Autozone, and looked up the location online (behind alternator, passenger side of engine), the sensor I found looked different than the sensor I bought. The sensor I found had a house-shape head, while the autozone sensor is an oval-shaped head. If anyone could tell me what sensor I found,please do as well.
Thanks!
1997 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2L V8 4x4
The temperature gauge does not start up when the truck is on. Im trying to find any suggestions on whether it may be a thermostat, coolant temp sensor, or sending unit.
Im getting mixed info from google and youtube about which would be the answer. Also,when I bought the coolant temp sensor at Autozone, and looked up the location online (behind alternator, passenger side of engine), the sensor I found looked different than the sensor I bought. The sensor I found had a house-shape head, while the autozone sensor is an oval-shaped head. If anyone could tell me what sensor I found,please do as well.
Thanks!
Last edited by C12Creed; 03-20-2018 at 01:57 PM. Reason: Picture
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So I am assuming the two wire is the one I bought, and the one wire is the one in the picture. Any idea where I can purchase the one wire and its name? Autozone had no parts related that they could find.
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Here is a number from the Napa website for the gauge (single wire) sensor.
MPE TS6682SB
Make sure you specify it's for the gauge. When searching for it in most auto parts store so it is listed as "Temperature sensor- gauge". The other (2 wire) is usually listed as "Engine coolant temperature sensor".
MPE TS6682SB
Make sure you specify it's for the gauge. When searching for it in most auto parts store so it is listed as "Temperature sensor- gauge". The other (2 wire) is usually listed as "Engine coolant temperature sensor".
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