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Oil Temperature Gauge(s)...so what do I have here? |
GregAmy |
Nov 30 2014, 11:16 AM
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I've got a '74 2L, 4742918315. Thing was a rebuildable basket case when I got it, been hacking away...today's task was the center oil temperature gauge: it doesn't work.
In reviewing the wiring diagram it appears that I should have a green/black wire running from the sensor at the bottom of the engine to a green/black wire in the center console. However, while I have the red/white and brown wires going to the gauge, the third wire is...white. I used a VOM to ring out the white wire, and it does not go to the sensor wire in the engine compartment. But here's another odd thing: the car also has a fuel combination gauge ("silver button") with a temp sensor in it. In reviewing various pages on the web, I'm thinking that's not what's supposed to be in this car; best I can tell, this car with a center console oil temp gauge should have a blank area at the top of the fuel combo gauge. - What do I have here? Is this a center console that someone added on? It has an operational clock and voltmeter (which sucks, by the way). - If this is the case, what is the plug with the white wire supposed to be for? I don't see anything obvious in the wiring diagram, there's no voltage to this wire, nor does it ring to ground at all. Stumped, but intrigued... Greg |
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