temp problem

[Mr_Calais]

i have a problem with the temp gauge on my calais electric dash, that it doesnt move from the coldest spot or lowest spot and just wondering wat i could check to get it working agian

cheers

[Goon]

Check your wiring... check fuse if it has one..

Only things i can think of atm.

[craigvk]

Do you have a 202? With my 5 litre I just made the terminal tighter and it came alive again!

[craigvk]

And if you have a 5 litre, the temp sender is on the manifold at the front to the far right.

[benzor]

Maybe it's not heating up because the thermostat is broken?

[Cane_It]

trace the wiring (usually a green wire) back from the sender and look for cracks/breaks in the wire, the V8 one runs inside the rocker cover over the manifold and 20+ years of heat will cause the wire to perish and crack.

Benzor,
it'll heat up to some degree regardless of thermostat, it may just take forever thats all ie 15 minutes of driving.

[craigvk]

I think the 202 temp senders are plugged into the thermostat housing? Like Cane It says trace the wiring and look for breaks and rusted plugs. Spray some WD in the plugs. Or the worst case scenario is the thermo sender is cactus. They are less than 20 bucks new. If you have a car manual it should state how you can test them with a multimeter. All they are is a variable resistor. They are commonly called thermistors.

[Mr_Calais]

thanks guys havent been on 4 a couple of days so must check this info out btw its a 202 injected so the temp sender is on the passenger side of the head which i have already replaced so muct check the wiring next

CHEERS