Temp Gauge Stuck on Cold

[plee3]

I was driving home today and noticed that my temp gauge didnt move from Cold at all. I installed another temp sensor(the 1 wire sensor) that was from my sons 91 SE. I still have the same problem. I did noticed that the gauge will drop just an 1/8 of an inch when i start the car. Should I swap gauge clusters?? I do have another cluster lying around. Do anybody have any ideas?????

[yazz]

Try checking your thermostat. I was experiencing the same problems as you. My thermostat was stuck open. Also, if you experience lack of heat, it could also be you thermostat.

[plee3]

I changed the thermo when I found out that the swapped temp sensor didnt fix the problem. Im thinking the actual gauge on the cluster died on me. Has anyone else experienced this situation?????

[plee3]

I also grounded the 1 wire plug to see if the temp gauge move and it didnt.

[madwagon]

I'm a mechanic and I've replaced the temp gauges in accords several times.
the diodes go bad or something. I think there might even be a TSB.

if you grounded the sensor wire and still got nothing then you probably need to try swapping clusters unfortunately.

[plee3]

I was thinking I needed to replace the cluster. It just that I got 98,076 miles on it. I know clusters in the J-yards are going to be way over 150,000 miles on them. Is there a way to roll the odometer back on the cluster from the J-Yards to reflect what my miles actually are???? Is this illegal????

[madwagon]

you can swap just the temp gauges.

[plee3]

you can swap just the temp gauges.

When you say swap temp gauges, are they just screwed to the ckt board??? They are not soldered to the ckt board?? I have an extra junk cluster Ive been playing with. Im going to check this out. Thanks!

[slammed4thgen]

it isnt the gauge...its the temp sending unit.

its a piece sticking out of the motor on the passenger side! go to advance auto parts, they have them available new

[plee3]

you can swap just the temp gauges.

Ok! I SEEThere are 3 screws holding it in! Im going to hit the J-Yards and pick up a few temp gauges! Thanks!