what is a sender

Asked by shadetree300 Aug 06, 2013 at 11:07 PM about the 1987 Nissan 300ZX 2 Dr GS

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A "sender" is an electrical switch that receives "mechanical pressure" and turns it into an electrical pulse to active a light or gauge. A "sensor" is an electrical switch that receives an electrical "pulse" and turns that into a signal to active a light or gauge.

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