95 Caprice LT1 temp guage

[Nathan ross]

The Temp guage on my 95 LT1 pegged on hot from the time you turn the key, is there a sensor some were that needs replaced?

[wrightz28]

Yep souds like the sending unit iwre is burned through and grounded. Check on the left side between cylinder 1 and 3. Normally a green wire on older motors, not too sure on LT1's

[Blue Bowtie]

IIRC, the gauge temperature sender on a '95 is incorporated into the same body as the CTS. If the wire isn't grounded, but the sender terminal is, it's time to replace the sensor.

[wrightz28]

You're probably right, that' s why I mentioned I wasn't too overly sure about on a LT1. But, same general concept is what I was trying for.

[Blue Bowtie]

You're right about the green wire, and all they did was merge the two devices into one unit, like the oil pressure sender/switches. I'm never too sure, either. That's why I mentioned "if I recall correctly"...

[wrightz28]

Got ya

[Don-D]

IIRC, the gauge temperature sender on a '95 is incorporated into the same body as the CTS. If the wire isn't grounded, but the sender terminal is, it's time to replace the sensor.


What Is The CTS Blue Bowtie.

[silicon212]

Originally Posted by Don-D

IIRC, the gauge temperature sender on a '95 is incorporated into the same body as the CTS. If the wire isn't grounded, but the sender terminal is, it's time to replace the sensor.


What Is The CTS Blue Bowtie.

Old thread, nearly a year old, please read the forum rules regarding age of threads.

The CTS stands for Coolant Temperature Sensor - the sending unit and sensor are one unit on the LT1 cars. Located on the driver side cylinder head between cylinders 1 and 3.

[Don-D]

well since i posted that i now know that the "CTS" on LT1s is located between the 6 and 8 spark plug. But Thanks.