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Old 05-11-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Unanswered: Temp Gauge not working.

My temp gauge hasnt ever worked since i bought car. I think its the actual unit thats bad. Where would i buy a nice replacement unit from.
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My temp gauge hasnt ever worked since i bought car. I think its the actual unit thats bad. Where would i buy a nice replacement unit from.
If it's the temp sensor, then Opel GT Source --- Welcome is the place to get one.
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I have 20 or so units here at home, let me know and I'll send you one.
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ill have to check never really looked to far into it just bored today thinking about how to fix it because its kinda important lol
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It could be the sending unit that's in the thermostat housing. eGauges.com - VDO, Auto Meter, Defi, Isspro, Cyberdyne and Classic Instruments Gauges may have new ones
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Is the stock gt temp unit a oil or water temp sending unit?
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Oil is pressure, water is temperature
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ooo i was just wondering. Because i went to autozone.com and typed temp sending unit and they had oil temperature sending units. But alright thanks ill look on ogts.
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