Temperature gauge not working

[explorerconfused]

2005 explorer xlt gauge only raises to just above C. Replaced temp sensor, no change. Wires look fine, blows great heat. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[dvdswan]

Welcome to the site.

Have you hooked up a scanner to see what the temp reads? Is it excessively cold outside right now? Did you replace the correct sensor? ( there are 2 on the t-stat housing, one for gage, one for PCM). If it's a 4.0L.

 

[explorerconfused]

Welcome to the site.

Have you hooked up a scanner to see what the temp reads? Is it excessively cold outside right now? Did you replace the correct sensor? ( there are 2 on the t-stat housing, one for gage, one for PCM). If it's a 4.0L.

Temp reads fine, 37 degrees outside, and motocraft sensor. There is only one sensor on housing, 4.0 2005 xlt.