Markus
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- Ranger
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After reconnecting a lot of wiring and installing some new sensors I find that my coolant gauge, an Equus aftermarket unit to give me accurate readings which were fine for ten years, are now wildly over the top. I had a reading of 280 when it should have been under 200 and I know it's the gauge/circuit because the upper hose was hot and I checked the coolant temp with an RF gun by letting some of it out at the sender port and it was only 170 and there was no air pocket there. The thermostat is new as well. There was no steam or pressure when I carefully loosened the radiator cap and the truck was only idling for a few minutes while getting ready to check timing and had barely gotten up to temp.
I checked the voltage to the sender wire and it's around 6 volts, so is it supposed to be 12? I know some sensors don't always get 12 volts but this may explain what's happening. I recall there being some kind of voltage regulator in the IP that may be related to this gauge working properly, is there a way to test it or is the 6 volt reading proof it needs replacing? I'm sure it's the original unit.
I checked the voltage to the sender wire and it's around 6 volts, so is it supposed to be 12? I know some sensors don't always get 12 volts but this may explain what's happening. I recall there being some kind of voltage regulator in the IP that may be related to this gauge working properly, is there a way to test it or is the 6 volt reading proof it needs replacing? I'm sure it's the original unit.