In article <Xns9CAFE3AC9711Ctegger@208.90.168.18>,
Tegger <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote:

> Face <face@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:face-BD8798.21375525102009@newsfarm.iad.highwinds-media.com:
>
> > In article <Xns9CAF5D65314F5tegger@208.90.168.18>,
> > Tegger <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote:
> >
>
> >>
> >> Unplug the sender unit, which is a one-wire thingy at the rear of the
> >> header (opposite end from the timing belt). If the gauge still acts
> >> the same, the gauge is bad. If the gauge then does nothing, then the
> >> sender is bad.
> >
> > Tegger,
> >
> > Did it and the gauge did nothing so it must be a bad sending unit.
> >
> > Will try to pick one up tomorrow. I'm guessing the dealer will have
> > to order one though.
> >
> > Thanks for the help.
> >
>
>
> If you order it early enough in the morning, they may be able to get it
> same-day.
>
> The danger here is the short in the sender unit may have caused damage to
> the gauge, so if the temperature gauge still acts oddly, you may have to
> get another one. You can find a cheap replacement at a wrecking yard.

The dealer didn't have one in stock so they had to order one. They said
it would be a day or two. I left the unit unplugged. Hopefully the
gauge is still ok. I don't really want to have to pull the instrument
cluster. If it is I'll start calling junk yards.