If your engine temperature gauge is not reading at all, you need to fix it before you keep driving the car. To ignore this could lead to major engine failure, since you will have no way to get an adequate warning that your engine is about to overheat.
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It this video Kent will walk you through the step-by-step process of how to determine what is the REAL reason for the engine temperature gauge not working in this 1986 300SDL. In this case there was not movement of the needle on the gauge no matter how hot the engine got.
This video applies to the following: Most Mercedes models from the early to mid 1970's to the early to mid 1990's that have electrical engine temperature gauges. This includes both gasoline and diesel models. The theory of operation and testing procedures are the same on all applicable models.
This video does not cover any actual repairs. It is only an instruction on the theory of operation and how to diagnose the source of the problem. The video does not cover removal and repalcement of the instrument or the sending unit.
Total Run Time: 14:52
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