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96 Heating issue solved-well sort of
Turns out my previous post was the thermostat. It throws out hot air now.
But the temp guage still won't move. That it would require more diagnostic problem solving. I didn't have enough money at the time to fix that. Any ideas on why the guage won't function? Some type of sending unit? thanks, Bruce |
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96 Heating issue solved-well sort of
"Bruceeeee" > wrote in message ... > Turns out my previous post was the thermostat. It throws out hot air now. > But the temp guage still won't move. That it would require more diagnostic > problem solving. I didn't have enough money at the time to fix that. Any > ideas on why the guage won't function? Some type of sending unit? > thanks, Bruce > > I'll try to remember to look it up later but there are some wires going to the thermostat housing (or very nearby) that probably go to the temperature sensor. Perhaps they are damaged. |
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96 Heating issue solved-well sort of
I would appreciate that! thanks
"Ulysses" > wrote in message ... > > "Bruceeeee" > wrote in message > ... >> Turns out my previous post was the thermostat. It throws out hot air now. >> But the temp guage still won't move. That it would require more >> diagnostic >> problem solving. I didn't have enough money at the time to fix that. Any >> ideas on why the guage won't function? Some type of sending unit? >> thanks, Bruce >> >> > > I'll try to remember to look it up later but there are some wires going to > the thermostat housing (or very nearby) that probably go to the > temperature > sensor. Perhaps they are damaged. > > |
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96 Heating issue solved-well sort of
"Bruceeeee" > wrote in message ... > I would appreciate that! thanks > "Ulysses" > wrote in message > ... > > > > "Bruceeeee" > wrote in message > > ... > >> Turns out my previous post was the thermostat. It throws out hot air now. > >> But the temp guage still won't move. That it would require more > >> diagnostic > >> problem solving. I didn't have enough money at the time to fix that. Any > >> ideas on why the guage won't function? Some type of sending unit? > >> thanks, Bruce > >> > >> > > > > I'll try to remember to look it up later but there are some wires going to > > the thermostat housing (or very nearby) that probably go to the > > temperature > > sensor. Perhaps they are damaged. > > My Hayne's Manual says the Coolant Temperature Sensor is "under the throttle body" on the 4.0 V6. There's nothing about it in the index so this is what the wiring diagram says ('95, no diagram for '96): A LT GRN/RED wire goes to PIN 7 on the Control Module. The other wire is GRY/RED and it goes to pin 46 on the Control Module which seems to be a common connection. I don't see any fuses for the sensor or gauge. I'm not finding any info on troubleshooting the Temp gauge, just how to remove the instrument panel. I seem to recall a discussion about the Temp gauge at www.ford-trucks.com but it was a while back. If you can't find it you could always ask again. They have a pretty good Explorer forum. Meanwhile, if I find anything else.... |
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96 Heating issue solved-well sort of
This engine/year has two temperature senders... the temp "sensor" is for the
PCM only and does have two wires... The temp "sender" is for the temperature gauge only and has one wire... "Ulysses" > wrote in message ... > > "Bruceeeee" > wrote in message > ... >> I would appreciate that! thanks >> "Ulysses" > wrote in message >> ... >> > >> > "Bruceeeee" > wrote in message >> > ... >> >> Turns out my previous post was the thermostat. It throws out hot air > now. >> >> But the temp guage still won't move. That it would require more >> >> diagnostic >> >> problem solving. I didn't have enough money at the time to fix that. > Any >> >> ideas on why the guage won't function? Some type of sending unit? >> >> thanks, Bruce >> >> >> >> >> > >> > I'll try to remember to look it up later but there are some wires going > to >> > the thermostat housing (or very nearby) that probably go to the >> > temperature >> > sensor. Perhaps they are damaged. >> > > My Hayne's Manual says the Coolant Temperature Sensor is "under the > throttle > body" on the 4.0 V6. There's nothing about it in the index so this is > what > the wiring diagram says ('95, no diagram for '96): A LT GRN/RED wire goes > to > PIN 7 on the Control Module. The other wire is GRY/RED and it goes to pin > 46 on the Control Module which seems to be a common connection. I don't > see > any fuses for the sensor or gauge. I'm not finding any info on > troubleshooting the Temp gauge, just how to remove the instrument panel. > I > seem to recall a discussion about the Temp gauge at www.ford-trucks.com > but > it was a while back. If you can't find it you could always ask again. > They > have a pretty good Explorer forum. > > Meanwhile, if I find anything else.... > > > |
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96 Heating issue solved-well sort of
"Jim Warman" > wrote in message news:EEZ9l.4128$Db2.2035@edtnps83... > This engine/year has two temperature senders... the temp "sensor" is for the > PCM only and does have two wires... The temp "sender" is for the temperature > gauge only and has one wire... Thanks. So far I have not found a wiring diagram for the sender or gauge but it says the error code for "Coolant temperature sensor circuit open" is 51, OC. From what you said I gather it's probably not the temp "sensor" that's the problem > > > "Ulysses" > wrote in message > ... > > > > "Bruceeeee" > wrote in message > > ... > >> I would appreciate that! thanks > >> "Ulysses" > wrote in message > >> ... > >> > > >> > "Bruceeeee" > wrote in message > >> > ... > >> >> Turns out my previous post was the thermostat. It throws out hot air > > now. > >> >> But the temp guage still won't move. That it would require more > >> >> diagnostic > >> >> problem solving. I didn't have enough money at the time to fix that. > > Any > >> >> ideas on why the guage won't function? Some type of sending unit? > >> >> thanks, Bruce > >> >> > >> >> > >> > > >> > I'll try to remember to look it up later but there are some wires going > > to > >> > the thermostat housing (or very nearby) that probably go to the > >> > temperature > >> > sensor. Perhaps they are damaged. > >> > > > My Hayne's Manual says the Coolant Temperature Sensor is "under the > > throttle > > body" on the 4.0 V6. There's nothing about it in the index so this is > > what > > the wiring diagram says ('95, no diagram for '96): A LT GRN/RED wire goes > > to > > PIN 7 on the Control Module. The other wire is GRY/RED and it goes to pin > > 46 on the Control Module which seems to be a common connection. I don't > > see > > any fuses for the sensor or gauge. I'm not finding any info on > > troubleshooting the Temp gauge, just how to remove the instrument panel. > > I > > seem to recall a discussion about the Temp gauge at www.ford-trucks.com > > but > > it was a while back. If you can't find it you could always ask again. > > They > > have a pretty good Explorer forum. > > > > Meanwhile, if I find anything else.... > > > > > > > > |
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96 Heating issue solved-well sort of
So it sounds like a diagnostic issue for a new temp sender. thank you all
"Ulysses" > wrote in message ... > > "Jim Warman" > wrote in message > news:EEZ9l.4128$Db2.2035@edtnps83... >> This engine/year has two temperature senders... the temp "sensor" is for > the >> PCM only and does have two wires... The temp "sender" is for the > temperature >> gauge only and has one wire... > > Thanks. So far I have not found a wiring diagram for the sender or gauge > but it says the error code for "Coolant temperature sensor circuit open" > is > 51, OC. > > From what you said I gather it's probably not the temp "sensor" that's the > problem > >> >> >> "Ulysses" > wrote in message >> ... >> > >> > "Bruceeeee" > wrote in message >> > ... >> >> I would appreciate that! thanks >> >> "Ulysses" > wrote in message >> >> ... >> >> > >> >> > "Bruceeeee" > wrote in message >> >> > ... >> >> >> Turns out my previous post was the thermostat. It throws out hot >> >> >> air >> > now. >> >> >> But the temp guage still won't move. That it would require more >> >> >> diagnostic >> >> >> problem solving. I didn't have enough money at the time to fix >> >> >> that. >> > Any >> >> >> ideas on why the guage won't function? Some type of sending unit? >> >> >> thanks, Bruce >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > I'll try to remember to look it up later but there are some wires > going >> > to >> >> > the thermostat housing (or very nearby) that probably go to the >> >> > temperature >> >> > sensor. Perhaps they are damaged. >> >> > >> > My Hayne's Manual says the Coolant Temperature Sensor is "under the >> > throttle >> > body" on the 4.0 V6. There's nothing about it in the index so this is >> > what >> > the wiring diagram says ('95, no diagram for '96): A LT GRN/RED wire > goes >> > to >> > PIN 7 on the Control Module. The other wire is GRY/RED and it goes to > pin >> > 46 on the Control Module which seems to be a common connection. I >> > don't >> > see >> > any fuses for the sensor or gauge. I'm not finding any info on >> > troubleshooting the Temp gauge, just how to remove the instrument >> > panel. >> > I >> > seem to recall a discussion about the Temp gauge at www.ford-trucks.com >> > but >> > it was a while back. If you can't find it you could always ask again. >> > They >> > have a pretty good Explorer forum. >> > >> > Meanwhile, if I find anything else.... >> > >> > >> > >> >> > > |
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96 Heating issue solved-well sort of
I had to change my temp gage a while back and this is how I diagnosed the problem....
Test the temperature sender unit by disconnecting the wire from the sender and grounding the wire. Then turn ignition on and watch the temp gage. If the sender is good, the temp reading will be pegged at max. If gage does not peg, then the temp gage in the instrument cluster is probably bad. If the gage pegs, then the sender is bad. "Bruceeeee" > wrote in message ... > So it sounds like a diagnostic issue for a new temp sender. thank you all > "Ulysses" > wrote in message ... >> >> "Jim Warman" > wrote in message >> news:EEZ9l.4128$Db2.2035@edtnps83... >>> This engine/year has two temperature senders... the temp "sensor" is for >> the >>> PCM only and does have two wires... The temp "sender" is for the >> temperature >>> gauge only and has one wire... >> >> Thanks. So far I have not found a wiring diagram for the sender or gauge >> but it says the error code for "Coolant temperature sensor circuit open" is >> 51, OC. >> >> From what you said I gather it's probably not the temp "sensor" that's the >> problem >> >>> >>> >>> "Ulysses" > wrote in message >>> ... >>> > >>> > "Bruceeeee" > wrote in message >>> > ... >>> >> I would appreciate that! thanks >>> >> "Ulysses" > wrote in message >>> >> ... >>> >> > >>> >> > "Bruceeeee" > wrote in message >>> >> > ... >>> >> >> Turns out my previous post was the thermostat. It throws out hot air >>> > now. >>> >> >> But the temp guage still won't move. That it would require more >>> >> >> diagnostic >>> >> >> problem solving. I didn't have enough money at the time to fix that. >>> > Any >>> >> >> ideas on why the guage won't function? Some type of sending unit? >>> >> >> thanks, Bruce >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> > >>> >> > I'll try to remember to look it up later but there are some wires >> going >>> > to >>> >> > the thermostat housing (or very nearby) that probably go to the >>> >> > temperature >>> >> > sensor. Perhaps they are damaged. >>> >> > >>> > My Hayne's Manual says the Coolant Temperature Sensor is "under the >>> > throttle >>> > body" on the 4.0 V6. There's nothing about it in the index so this is >>> > what >>> > the wiring diagram says ('95, no diagram for '96): A LT GRN/RED wire >> goes >>> > to >>> > PIN 7 on the Control Module. The other wire is GRY/RED and it goes to >> pin >>> > 46 on the Control Module which seems to be a common connection. I don't >>> > see >>> > any fuses for the sensor or gauge. I'm not finding any info on >>> > troubleshooting the Temp gauge, just how to remove the instrument panel. >>> > I >>> > seem to recall a discussion about the Temp gauge at www.ford-trucks.com >>> > but >>> > it was a while back. If you can't find it you could always ask again. >>> > They >>> > have a pretty good Explorer forum. >>> > >>> > Meanwhile, if I find anything else.... >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >> >> > > > |
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96 Heating issue solved-well sort of
Correction....
Disregard "If sender is good, temp reading will be maxed....." I meant if the GAGE is good, temp reading will be maxed. -- "gordo" > wrote in message m... >I had to change my temp gage a while back and this is how I diagnosed the problem.... > Test the temperature sender unit by disconnecting the wire from the sender and grounding the wire. > Then turn ignition on and watch the temp gage. If the sender is good, the temp reading will be > pegged at max. If gage does not peg, then the temp gage in the instrument cluster is probably bad. > If the gage pegs, then the sender is bad. > > "Bruceeeee" > wrote in message ... >> So it sounds like a diagnostic issue for a new temp sender. thank you all >> "Ulysses" > wrote in message ... >>> >>> "Jim Warman" > wrote in message >>> news:EEZ9l.4128$Db2.2035@edtnps83... >>>> This engine/year has two temperature senders... the temp "sensor" is for >>> the >>>> PCM only and does have two wires... The temp "sender" is for the >>> temperature >>>> gauge only and has one wire... >>> >>> Thanks. So far I have not found a wiring diagram for the sender or gauge >>> but it says the error code for "Coolant temperature sensor circuit open" is >>> 51, OC. >>> >>> From what you said I gather it's probably not the temp "sensor" that's the >>> problem >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> "Ulysses" > wrote in message >>>> ... >>>> > >>>> > "Bruceeeee" > wrote in message >>>> > ... >>>> >> I would appreciate that! thanks >>>> >> "Ulysses" > wrote in message >>>> >> ... >>>> >> > >>>> >> > "Bruceeeee" > wrote in message >>>> >> > ... >>>> >> >> Turns out my previous post was the thermostat. It throws out hot air >>>> > now. >>>> >> >> But the temp guage still won't move. That it would require more >>>> >> >> diagnostic >>>> >> >> problem solving. I didn't have enough money at the time to fix that. >>>> > Any >>>> >> >> ideas on why the guage won't function? Some type of sending unit? >>>> >> >> thanks, Bruce >>>> >> >> >>>> >> >> >>>> >> > >>>> >> > I'll try to remember to look it up later but there are some wires >>> going >>>> > to >>>> >> > the thermostat housing (or very nearby) that probably go to the >>>> >> > temperature >>>> >> > sensor. Perhaps they are damaged. >>>> >> > >>>> > My Hayne's Manual says the Coolant Temperature Sensor is "under the >>>> > throttle >>>> > body" on the 4.0 V6. There's nothing about it in the index so this is >>>> > what >>>> > the wiring diagram says ('95, no diagram for '96): A LT GRN/RED wire >>> goes >>>> > to >>>> > PIN 7 on the Control Module. The other wire is GRY/RED and it goes to >>> pin >>>> > 46 on the Control Module which seems to be a common connection. I don't >>>> > see >>>> > any fuses for the sensor or gauge. I'm not finding any info on >>>> > troubleshooting the Temp gauge, just how to remove the instrument panel. >>>> > I >>>> > seem to recall a discussion about the Temp gauge at www.ford-trucks.com >>>> > but >>>> > it was a while back. If you can't find it you could always ask again. >>>> > They >>>> > have a pretty good Explorer forum. >>>> > >>>> > Meanwhile, if I find anything else.... >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > |
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