Look under the lid for the fuse box.I am the owner of a Honda CRV Rd1. The gauge should read "hot" or the warning light should come on.If the temperature gauge responds as described, but not when connected to the sending unit, the sending unit is bad.If the gauge reads higher than "cold" when you unplugged the sending unit, unplugged the wire at the temperature gauge. Once i get the pigtail i will install it while bleeding the cooling system. This is a strange one. 9 Posts . Only 17 left in stock - order soon. Ok. If the gauge now reads "cold," the wire is shorted. Both should feel hot to the touch. Verify the terminal's position before completing the assembly. If the temperature gauge responds as described, but not when connected to the sending unit, the sending unit is bad. ELING Water Temp Gauge Meter 40-120℃ with Backlight 52mm 9-32V. Anyone got a pic of the wire so I know what to look forI'm having a similar issue. You don't need to make a permanent installation; just secure it properly and use it while you wait for the replacement.
Only one terminal is used. The "aftermarket" gauges typically go to the unused port on the drivers side cylinder head. Last weekend the gauge was reading just cooler than the center of it's range. Verify the terminal's position before completing the assembly. Newer vehicle models connect to the electronic control unit (ECU) or car computer, which then sends information to the temperature gauge. Turn the ignition switch On. heres a pic of the sender and how its hooked upi'll try to get some better pics of the sender but its just the sender and the the signal wire on the top secured by a nut. Re: Temp gauge not working at all « Reply #3 on: August 24, 2009, 08:45:08 PM » theres .3 ohms resistance from a grounding strap on the front clip section to the outside threaded area of the switch so it does have a good ground. The next day it won't move off absolute cold, except going all the way up and back at start-up.If the IP temp gauge needle is left of center, and everyone in the car is comfortable, all's well.THEY are NOT Lying to You. Aftermarket water temp gauge not working Hi everyone(gen 3 3sgte sw20) My aftermarket water temp gauge has stopped working. Unless you find some obvious symptoms under the hood or the problem triggers the check engine light, you'll need to do a little diagnostic work to find out what's going on.The next sections describe the different ways your temperature gauge can give you unusual readings, and the possible causes behind them. if everything else checks out i'll try grounding the sendersweet. ThanksOnly one terminal is used. If you don't have the repair manual, you can buy a relatively inexpensive copy from Amazon. A low level will lead to engine overheating.Coolant should look green or orange. Leave it be. alright, i've fiddled with this a little and cant figure out why its not working. is there anything obvious im missing? The stock water temp sender is at the back of the engine near the oil pressure sender located beneath the oil filter. But here's a quick diagnostic that can help you when you suspect something might be wrong with your gauge.If possible, do this initial inspection after the engine has been running for more than 20 minutes, or as soon as your gauge indicates an overheating condition.The coolant level should be at the Full Hot mark on the coolant reservoir tank. i tightened it but still nothing on the gauge. If not thats probly why that happened mabey
Drove it a few times after that and it does the same thing. 95CarbonEclipse Proven Member. Its variable resistance reacts to changes in coolant temperature:Until a few years ago, the temperature sending unit sent its information directly to the temperature gauge. Others working fine it's the only one chilling all the way down. a little off topic but check out the thread i made in the sr forum. S2 13BT wrote:I'm also fairly sure that what you've used is the water level sensor, that lights the 'add coolant' light on the dash. What is my problem now?Check the gauge circuits, sometimes it's a just a simple faulty ground or the gauge itself that is bad. Leave it be,as well.