sonicbluezx3
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- Joined
- Jul 31, 2012
- Posts
- 200
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- 9
- Location
- North Carolina
- First Name
- Steven
- Truck Year
- 1986
- Truck Model
- K10
- Engine Size
- 6.2
Okay I have a question for you guys....
First of all, let me explain a little bit. My truck (1986 K10 Shortbed) originally came with a 4.3L V6 engine. The guy I bought the truck from swapped in a 6.2L diesel engine. He used the original wiring (set up for the gas engine) and everything worked fine. I just did a total overhaul of the body, and in doing so, I put a diesel cluster in. Now, the temp gauge pegs out as soon as I turn the key on ignition. Now I know my truck isn't running hot like that because I didn't even have it running when the gauge was pegged. To make things more complex, I replaced the temp gauge that was in there with another one because I accidentally broke off the needle. The thing that makes me think it isn't the gauge is that the gauge that I broke the needle off of pegged out as well. The only one that worked was the one from the cluster for gas. I know the temperatures are different on the two, but it's only by 20 degrees.
My question is.... is the wiring different? Is it likely that I have a faulty gauge? Or sensor? I just don't want to start throwing parts at it until I can figure out which part it is, and I don't know much about these gauges.
Thanks for the help!
First of all, let me explain a little bit. My truck (1986 K10 Shortbed) originally came with a 4.3L V6 engine. The guy I bought the truck from swapped in a 6.2L diesel engine. He used the original wiring (set up for the gas engine) and everything worked fine. I just did a total overhaul of the body, and in doing so, I put a diesel cluster in. Now, the temp gauge pegs out as soon as I turn the key on ignition. Now I know my truck isn't running hot like that because I didn't even have it running when the gauge was pegged. To make things more complex, I replaced the temp gauge that was in there with another one because I accidentally broke off the needle. The thing that makes me think it isn't the gauge is that the gauge that I broke the needle off of pegged out as well. The only one that worked was the one from the cluster for gas. I know the temperatures are different on the two, but it's only by 20 degrees.
My question is.... is the wiring different? Is it likely that I have a faulty gauge? Or sensor? I just don't want to start throwing parts at it until I can figure out which part it is, and I don't know much about these gauges.
Thanks for the help!