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General Boards => Technical Support => Topic started by: Roger Milne on March 04, 2026, 11:13:18 PM

Title: Coolant temp gauge doesn't show any movement
Post by: Roger Milne on March 04, 2026, 11:13:18 PM
So I took the unit out for a drive and albeit not more than an hour roundtrip, but my coolant temp gauge barely registered any movement. All the other pressure and temps all read fine, but I was wondering if there's an easy way to check the gauge or if I need to replace the temp sender in the engine block?
I bought this last year and drove it for a few hours before we parked it and have lived in it for the past 8 months and if I recall it did read although it was what appeared very cool. Not in the middle of the gauge like everything else.

Any suggestions??
Title: Re: Coolant temp gauge doesn't show any movement
Post by: Steve Huber on March 05, 2026, 11:39:55 PM
Roger,
The sensor output should be a resistive value so you should be able to check the gauge by applying an open and or a ground to the gauge input and see the gauge respond. The engine coolant sensor location is shown in Coach Assist / CAT & Allison Manuals / C9 Sensor Location Diagram/Part#s.
Steve
Title: Re: Coolant temp gauge doesn't show any movement
Post by: Roger Milne on March 06, 2026, 01:02:14 AM
Oh Ok thanks Steve,

I'll see what I can do to ge the gauge off the peg and I'll go over the manuals you mentioned.