temp sensors 1997 Ford Ranger

Asked by rstuart47 Aug 15, 2014 at 06:57 PM about the 1997 Ford Ranger XLT Extended Cab SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Coming out of the thermostat cover is a metal pipe with a sensor (temp?) and several inches further on is another sensor which also appears to be a temp  sensor.  My car overheats while the temp gauge reads normal.  Why two sensors?

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FordNut answered 10 years ago

One is for gauge and the other is for ECU data...click for full screen

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FordNut answered 10 years ago

Still trying to figure out which is which. C101 says 'sensor' and 170 sender..for what that's worth

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FreddyFreakout answered 6 years ago

On my Ranger the lighter colored one with number F5AF-12A648-AA is the one for the PCM. Some cars the temp gauge unit only has one wire connection

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