1992 Chevy Cavalier

1992 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
77,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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Temp. Gauge not working
Sep 14, 2010 at 1:49 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Locate the temp gauge switch and take the wire and jump it to ground. Now turn the key on momentarily while watching the gauge. If it jumps to full hot, the sender/switch is bad.
Sep 14, 2010 at 2:15 PM
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