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Offline 1984gmchighserria

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can you name this sensor
« 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
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Offline choptop

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Re: can you name this sensor
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2010, 08:31:48 am »
Temperature sending unit for dash gauge. You are correct.
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Offline eventhorizon66

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Re: can you name this sensor
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: can you name this sensor
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2010, 01:37:09 am »
Quote from: 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.
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

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
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Re: can you name this sensor
« Reply #4 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.
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Offline 1984gmchighserria

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Re: can you name this sensor
« Reply #5 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
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Offline Jim Rockford

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Re: can you name this sensor
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2010, 09:33:53 pm »
Also remember there is different sending units for the gauge and the light.....
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