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    Potential wiring problem

    I have considered the temp sensor being bad. This is actually the second new one I’ve bought and neither has worked. I think I’m better off checking the wire itself and the gauge like you said. To me, all the symptoms point to something in that system grounding out
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    Potential wiring problem

    Completely replacing the wiring harness would be my preference, as it seems I’m constantly chasing faulty wiring. On top of dealing with this problem I’m also trying to find out why my right taillight isn’t working either. But as of right now it’s not possible. I recently went on disability so I...
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    Potential wiring problem

    Yes it does
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    Potential wiring problem

    I’m in the process of essentially checking connections on everything. So far I’ve found one broken vacuum line, I found that when I disconnect the tach line into the HEI distributor the temp gauge goes to 0. And also found a mystery connector hanging down behind my motor right beside the bell...
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    Potential wiring problem

    It is worth considering. I’ve actually been having a problem with the temp gauge and sensor for several months. My sensor quit working and personally I don’t like not knowing how hot or cool my engine is operating, so I replaced the sensor. When I did that the truck would start normal , run a...
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    Potential wiring problem

    SquareRoot , I didn’t phrase it correctly. I know the temp gauge has nothing to do with the motor shutting off, it’s just that those are the 2 symptoms I have to work with. Temp gauge redlines and motor shuts off, but it’s not overheating whatsoever
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    Potential wiring problem

    Have to keep in mind that it still has the original wiring, and after 41 years some of it is kind of sketchy. I can’t afford a new wiring harness at this time so I tend to patch when and where it’s needed
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    Potential wiring problem

    Yeah that was a poor choice of words on my part. I was just trying to figure out what would cause the motor to quit and the temp gauge to redline at the same time. I keep thinking it’s a ground issue but so far I’ve found nothing
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    Potential wiring problem

    I followed the wire all the way to the back of the motor where it goes into a sleeve, the sleeve comes back across the firewall behind the brake booster and then through the firewall. It’s not pinched or caught on anything and I can find no apparent damage to it under the dash.
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    Potential wiring problem

    I’ll keep looking but I really need to be able to drive this truck, and it absolutely will not start or run if it thinks it’s overheating. Is there a way I can temporarily bypass this until I diagnose the problem with the wiring?
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    Potential wiring problem

    I have found some chewed insulation on the inside of the firewall but not on any of the wires. The previous owner had the motor rebuilt and when when he did the interior wiring he completely wrapped all the wiring bundles in electrical tape, I can find absolutely no damage whatsoever to any of those
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    Potential wiring problem

    Have not had the gauge cluster out since I’ve owned this truck. I did have a problem a while back where the wire from the sensor had rubbed through and was shorting out which caused a similar problem and I fixed that. So far I haven’t been able to find any exposed areas this time around but...
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    Potential wiring problem

    Hello folks. I’m currently having an issue where my coolant temp gauge is being “told” that the engine is overheating on my ‘83 C10. As soon as you turn the ignition on the gauge immediately redlines, even with a cold engine. The temp sensor itself is new. I removed the wire from the temp sensor...

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