Temperature gauge not working properly

1984 DODGE VAN
164,000 MILES • 3.7L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KOHLLINK
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My temperature gauge doesn’t move up or down.
Jan 19, 2020 at 9:27 AM
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KASEKENNY
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This is most likely one of three things. Either the sensor, the wiring or the gauge.

Most likely it is the sensor or the wiring. I assume you already put a sensor in it so if it were me, I would just run a new wire from the sensor to the gauge.

Let me know if there is more to this and if I am missing something and we can go from there. Thanks
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