SRD
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- Vehicle Year
- 1999
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger XLT
- Engine Type
- 3.0 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
Hello. I am looking to clear something up on my 1999 Ford ranger XLT 3.0L Gas Engine.
The temprature gauage in my truck is not working. So after investigation I am of the understanding that there are 2 parts. (1) the ECT Cooling Sensor for the computer and the Temp Gauage Sender(not sensor) for the inside dash temp gauage.
I took my title to Ford and looked into the part. I was told that my Truck is a "One Wire Model" and the Temp Guage Sending unit I have may not work at all. Second I have no Pigtail to ther sender so I asked FORD and they stated that the Pigtail for a 1 wire system is "Discontinued" but the can get me the "2 -Wire" which may not work on my 1 wire system.
I purchased a Temp Gauage Sender and it has a blacktop and shows a 2 wire system not a 1 wire system. But it fits into the spot fine.
Ford said the can get me the 1 wire Temp Sender but not the Pigtail.....I do not have either.
I bought an aftermarket Temp Guage Sender (2 wire only available) and was going to buy the 2 wire Pigtail to see if they will work.
My Main Question is: Can I use a 2 wire temp sender in a 1 wire Truck, and (2) can I use the 2 wire pigtail and simply discontinue the other wire or MUST I find an actual 1 wire sender and a 1 wire Pigtail?
I can purchase a 1 wire Sender from Ford, and a two wire Pigtail? They said No...??. I can get a 2 wire sender from anywhere; and a 2 wire pigtail from Ford. But no 1 wire and 1 wire match.
Image shows the aftermarket Sender with 2 wires and the other my Truck has 1 wire extra.....
I appreciate any guidence. Thank you.
SRD
The temprature gauage in my truck is not working. So after investigation I am of the understanding that there are 2 parts. (1) the ECT Cooling Sensor for the computer and the Temp Gauage Sender(not sensor) for the inside dash temp gauage.
I took my title to Ford and looked into the part. I was told that my Truck is a "One Wire Model" and the Temp Guage Sending unit I have may not work at all. Second I have no Pigtail to ther sender so I asked FORD and they stated that the Pigtail for a 1 wire system is "Discontinued" but the can get me the "2 -Wire" which may not work on my 1 wire system.
I purchased a Temp Gauage Sender and it has a blacktop and shows a 2 wire system not a 1 wire system. But it fits into the spot fine.
Ford said the can get me the 1 wire Temp Sender but not the Pigtail.....I do not have either.
I bought an aftermarket Temp Guage Sender (2 wire only available) and was going to buy the 2 wire Pigtail to see if they will work.
My Main Question is: Can I use a 2 wire temp sender in a 1 wire Truck, and (2) can I use the 2 wire pigtail and simply discontinue the other wire or MUST I find an actual 1 wire sender and a 1 wire Pigtail?
I can purchase a 1 wire Sender from Ford, and a two wire Pigtail? They said No...??. I can get a 2 wire sender from anywhere; and a 2 wire pigtail from Ford. But no 1 wire and 1 wire match.
Image shows the aftermarket Sender with 2 wires and the other my Truck has 1 wire extra.....
I appreciate any guidence. Thank you.
SRD
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