Date:         Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:57:12 -0400
Reply-To:     Michael Vickey <vickrail@VELOCITY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Vickey <vickrail@VELOCITY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Coolant temp gauge sender location - 90 Syncro - Fixed.

Thanks, Mark for the tip about grounding the connector wire.

I tried that with no change, then ran a ground to the T7a connector and got
the dash gauge to work as you described.

The problem turned out to be a bad connection on the spade connector
itself.  Have now soldered on a new connector and the gauge works like new.

Thanks to all who responded.

By the way, to those who mentioned that the Temp II sensor is blue, it
isn't. On a Syncro the Temp II sensor is gray, and is the screw-in type. On
a 2wd Vanagon, the Temp II sensor is blue and is the push-in clip type.

Michael J

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