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91supercab
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- Vehicle Year
- 1991
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Transmission
- Automatic
First off its a 91 ranger with a 3.0 v6. I just changed the thermostat and flushed the radiator because i was have low heat problems and the temp gauge never leaves Cold. Now the truck has better heat but the gauge still doesn't move. I haven't noticed it moving at all over the last couple weeks. It used to move a little but it never would get up to where i thought should be normal. I pulled the plug and ran a jumper wire and still nothing. Weird thing is ...it actually causes the check engine light to come on when i jump it. I was going to just take the easy route out and install and aftermarket temp gauge and call it done..but now i'm worried about having the check engine light if i unplug it. Did the light come on just because i jumped it?? I should have checked it with it just unplugged with no jumper but i didn't.
I also checked it with a test light and it barely lit up...by barely i mean with no lights on in the dark ...i could barely see it. That leads me to believe the wiring or the gauge is faulty. I really would rather just install an aftermarket gauge and call it done. If anyone knows if i can unplug that temp sensor and just install an aftermarket one let me know. This is just my daily beater and not really looking to tear the dash apart to make it look factory.
I also checked it with a test light and it barely lit up...by barely i mean with no lights on in the dark ...i could barely see it. That leads me to believe the wiring or the gauge is faulty. I really would rather just install an aftermarket gauge and call it done. If anyone knows if i can unplug that temp sensor and just install an aftermarket one let me know. This is just my daily beater and not really looking to tear the dash apart to make it look factory.
