3 Wire Temp Sender

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I'm doing an LS Swap in the 85 C10 with gauges. How can I wire the 3 wire temp sender from a 97-98 Corvette/Trans Am be used/replace the one wire temp sender and still use the gauge in the 85 C10?
 

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Does the resistance range of the sensor match the gauge? If no your temp readings would always be off.
 

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keep googling. Three wire is what you need. You've got the sender. One wire goes to the PCM/ECM and the other goes to ur gauge. It will work. If it's off, it's probably ur gauge or wiring on the truck.
 

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@Camar068 has it right. The only reason it's three wires is because it takes place of two sensors that were used on the older engines.
 

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