temperature gauge not working

1992 TOYOTA COROLLA
933,878 MILES • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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KENNYFAN
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my temperature gauge stays on cold. what can it be anyone know?
Feb 6, 2017 at 11:01 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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You could have a bad coolant temperature sensor or a rodent might have chewed the wires to it. Have you checked that yet?
Feb 6, 2017 at 11:14 AM
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KENNYFAN
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what wires?
Feb 6, 2017 at 11:24 AM
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KENNYFAN
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it stays on cold where is it at the temperature switch?
Feb 6, 2017 at 11:25 AM
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KENNYFAN
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what can it be?
Feb 6, 2017 at 11:26 AM
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KENNYFAN
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can it be temperature meter sensor switch water temperature sender temperature sender unit.
Feb 6, 2017 at 11:27 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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What size engine do you have so I can get you the location of the sensor? Could be the wires or the sensor or even the gauge. But we have to start with the sensor and wires.
Feb 6, 2017 at 11:51 AM
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