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Title: can you name this sensor
Post by: 1984gmchighserria on January 17, 2010, 07:57:36 am
Can any one tell me what sensor this is i think it is the water temp but i am not sure (http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz200/1984gmchighsierra/100_0680.jpg)
Title: Re: can you name this sensor
Post by: choptop on January 17, 2010, 08:31:48 am
Temperature sending unit for dash gauge. You are correct.
Title: Re: can you name this sensor
Post by: eventhorizon66 on January 17, 2010, 01:10:17 pm
LOL.  I was gonna say that's not a sensor, it's a stud.  Then I scrolled over.  Yep, water temp sender.
Title: Re: can you name this sensor
Post by: Irish_Alley on January 18, 2010, 01:37:09 am
LOL.  I was gonna say that's not a sensor, it's a stud.  Then I scrolled over.  Yep, water temp sender.
lol i kind of did the same thing. i was like what sensor ::)
but there are a couple different types of temp sender units that one "1" pin and one for a pig tail "2" pin
(http://contentinfo.autozone.com/znetcs/product-info/en/US/wl2/SU102/image/8/)
but if you go to autozone not sure about advace they will sell you the one i pictured it should come with the pigtail to sire it into your "1" pin
Title: Re: can you name this sensor
Post by: VileZambonie on January 18, 2010, 07:30:20 am
don't confuse sensors with sending units..... Typically a sending unit relays direct information to the instrument panel cluster where as sensors relay information to the computer to process. Example:

Coolant temp sensor is used for fuel calibration primarily in open loop.

coolant temp sending unit is used only for the gauge.
Title: Re: can you name this sensor
Post by: 1984gmchighserria on January 18, 2010, 01:34:41 pm
thanks you guys my truck is almost done i just gotta do the timing i am going to try and get that done today
Title: Re: can you name this sensor
Post by: Jim Rockford on January 18, 2010, 09:33:53 pm
Also remember there is different sending units for the gauge and the light.....