stock temperature gauge

96sickstang · November 2nd, 2009, 08:37 AM

Ya I have had this problem for some time now but I dnt know wat can be wrong my temperature gauge in my cluster don't work at all the needle stays under the c and doesn't move at all I replaced the temperature sensor but still nothing do u guys have any advice wat I can do

97S281 · November 2nd, 2009, 05:42 PM

Are they stock guages? If it had aftermarket guages it is possible the needle was put on to far and is stuck in that position. Other than that I'd check the circuitry going across the back of the guage pod to check for a crack or break in it.

CobraPhoenix · November 2nd, 2009, 05:51 PM

stock gauges are inaccurate at best

96sickstang · November 2nd, 2009, 10:23 PM

well its the stock gauge and has never had any aftermarket gauges install the stock gauge was workin before i had my gauges put in but since then it hasnt worked

CobraPhoenix · November 2nd, 2009, 10:26 PM

so you replaced the sending unit? maybe it doesnt work with the factory gauge? unless i misunderstood you

96sickstang · November 2nd, 2009, 10:32 PM

i replaced the water temperature sensor but it didnt help the needle still didnt move

CobraPhoenix · November 2nd, 2009, 10:34 PM

sounds like either the wiring or the gauge itself. id just route in an aftermarket cluster if you can, stock gauges are usually always off anyway, but as far as the need not moving at all idk like i said wiring or gauge, there cant be much else that can go wrong, unless the sending unit you put in there is bad which is possible

96sickstang · November 2nd, 2009, 10:57 PM

well mayb it is the unit

CobraPhoenix · November 2nd, 2009, 11:01 PM

just test the wires and gauge first, the the unit, im not sure exactly how you would go about doing it, but thats where id start

96sickstang · November 2nd, 2009, 11:15 PM

ok it seems confusing

CobraPhoenix · November 3rd, 2009, 07:01 AM

yea ill try to find a write up if someone doesnt beat me to it

96sickstang · November 3rd, 2009, 08:38 AM

Ya that would b nice I couldn't find anything

97S281 · November 3rd, 2009, 05:23 PM

1. Take out your entire cluster

2. Bang it on the ground

3. put it back in and see if it works now.

Just kidding. But i'm sure you feel like doing it.

deedub97GT · November 3rd, 2009, 05:27 PM

you could check the thermostat to see if its stuck shut. if coolant isnt flowing past it your temperture wont read. that would also mean your probobly overheating

96sickstang · November 4th, 2009, 08:40 AM

Well its not the thermostat cuz I just replaced it and I never had problems with it.

November 2nd, 2009, 08:37 AM	#1
96sickstang Regular 1996 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: colorado Posts: 196 iTrader: 0 reviews	stock temperature gauge Ya I have had this problem for some time now but I dnt know wat can be wrong my temperature gauge in my cluster don't work at all the needle stays under the c and doesn't move at all I replaced the temperature sensor but still nothing do u guys have any advice wat I can do

November 2nd, 2009, 05:42 PM	#2
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	Are they stock guages? If it had aftermarket guages it is possible the needle was put on to far and is stuck in that position. Other than that I'd check the circuitry going across the back of the guage pod to check for a crack or break in it. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

November 3rd, 2009, 05:23 PM	#13
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	1. Take out your entire cluster 2. Bang it on the ground 3. put it back in and see if it works now. Just kidding. But i'm sure you feel like doing it. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

November 3rd, 2009, 05:27 PM	#14
deedub97GT MM's DRUNKEN SAILOR single turbo in the works as fast as i can push it! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Great lakes IL Posts: 2,210 iTrader: 0 reviews	you could check the thermostat to see if its stuck shut. if coolant isnt flowing past it your temperture wont read. that would also mean your probobly overheating __________________ MILITARY CREW GSM3 i love throbbing meat

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November 2nd, 2009, 10:23 PM	#4
96sickstang Regular 1996 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: colorado Posts: 196 iTrader: 0 reviews	well its the stock gauge and has never had any aftermarket gauges install the stock gauge was workin before i had my gauges put in but since then it hasnt worked

November 2nd, 2009, 10:32 PM	#6
96sickstang Regular 1996 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: colorado Posts: 196 iTrader: 0 reviews	i replaced the water temperature sensor but it didnt help the needle still didnt move

November 2nd, 2009, 10:57 PM	#8
96sickstang Regular 1996 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: colorado Posts: 196 iTrader: 0 reviews	well mayb it is the unit

November 2nd, 2009, 11:15 PM	#10
96sickstang Regular 1996 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: colorado Posts: 196 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok it seems confusing

November 3rd, 2009, 08:38 AM	#12
96sickstang Regular 1996 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: colorado Posts: 196 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ya that would b nice I couldn't find anything

November 4th, 2009, 08:40 AM	#15
96sickstang Regular 1996 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: colorado Posts: 196 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well its not the thermostat cuz I just replaced it and I never had problems with it.

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