Temp gauge mystery

Because you are supplying voltage to the pin that gets grounded by the sender AND the car is providing voltage then the pin that it normally does

Take alight bulb and apply 12v to the base and the center pin.... No light. There is no delta between the voltages.

Watch this video and you will be able to test your gauges like a pro.



That's a great explanation, and that did occur to me but had I had no idea of the physics involved. Heck, I didn't even know a C-3826 tool was using resistance only, until 67dart273 told me. Can't wait to watch the video so I can be a a pro, too. Haha! Thanks.