I hate to admit this...
 

but I can't seem to find the sensor for the temp gauge in my wifes '95 Civic
LX. The gauge died but the car is not over heating and the cooling fan
still come on periodically. Can someone please tell me where I can find the
sensor that tells the gauge whats up?

Thanx,
David

Re: I hate to admit this...
 

"DGB" <dgbtfsatcomcastdotnet> wrote in
news:c5ydnZkXHJwt5kDeRVn-pw@comcast.com:

> but I can't seem to find the sensor for the temp gauge in my wifes '95
> Civic LX. The gauge died but the car is not over heating and the
> cooling fan still come on periodically. Can someone please tell me
> where I can find the sensor that tells the gauge whats up?
>



It's in line with, and immediately in front of, the thermostat housing. It
has a single yellow/green wire with a black sleeve covering it.

Two tests before you mess with it:
1) Check the #15 fuse in the under-dash fuse box (actually REMOVE it to
check);
2) With the ignition OFF, remove the connector from the sender and short
the yel/grn wire to a ground. Go sit back in the driver's seat, and turn
the ignition ON. The gauge should begin to move to full-hot. TURN IGNITION
OFF BEFORE GAUGE ACTUALLY REACHES FULL HOT!



--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: I hate to admit this...
 

Thank you, I will try this right after lunch today and get back to you!

thanx again,
David


"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns975AE4239A21Dtegger@207.14.113.17...
> "DGB" <dgbtfsatcomcastdotnet> wrote in
> news:c5ydnZkXHJwt5kDeRVn-pw@comcast.com:
>
> > but I can't seem to find the sensor for the temp gauge in my wifes '95
> > Civic LX. The gauge died but the car is not over heating and the
> > cooling fan still come on periodically. Can someone please tell me
> > where I can find the sensor that tells the gauge whats up?
> >
>
>
>
> It's in line with, and immediately in front of, the thermostat housing. It
> has a single yellow/green wire with a black sleeve covering it.
>
> Two tests before you mess with it:
> 1) Check the #15 fuse in the under-dash fuse box (actually REMOVE it to
> check);
> 2) With the ignition OFF, remove the connector from the sender and short
> the yel/grn wire to a ground. Go sit back in the driver's seat, and turn
> the ignition ON. The gauge should begin to move to full-hot. TURN IGNITION
> OFF BEFORE GAUGE ACTUALLY REACHES FULL HOT!
>
>
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: I hate to admit this...
 

DGB wrote:
>
> but I can't seem to find the sensor for the temp gauge in my wifes '95 Civic
> LX. The gauge died but the car is not over heating and the cooling fan
> still come on periodically. Can someone please tell me where I can find the
> sensor that tells the gauge whats up?
>
> Thanx,
> David


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Meantime, check your rad is full to the very top and fill your reservoir
to MAX. Check it for the next two days in the morning. If it gets lower,
you may not have sender trouble. Use Honda premix, not tap water.

'Curly'