1994 Honda Accord in dash temperature gauge

1994 HONDA ACCORD
390,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BUBBAW
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what controls the temperature gauge on my dash board. As soon As I turn the car on it goes all the way up and never comes back down. I do know that the fans are fireing as they should and that I'm running a normal coolant temp. which leads me to believe it's a faulty sensor I just don't know which one.
May 15, 2010 at 6:18 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi bubbaw,

Either the sending unit or temperature gauge itself is faulty. The other possibility is the sending unit wire is grounded.
May 16, 2010 at 4:14 AM
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MARVWAGNER
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Can you provide troubleshooting steps to narrow down whi h of the 3 causes you mentioned?
Mar 5, 2013 at 11:44 AM
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