# 2004 Ford Explorer temp gauge still won’t work

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-explorer-temp-gauge-still-won-t-work/156882>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** explorer, ford\
**Created:** [January 20, 2020, 3:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-explorer-temp-gauge-still-won-t-work/156882 "2020-01-20T03:06:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![ron36](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@ron36](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ron36)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2020, 3:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-explorer-temp-gauge-still-won-t-work/156882/1 "2020-01-20T03:06:39Z")

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temperature gauge still not working changed sensor reset gauge using car gauge reset on bezel still not working

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2020, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-explorer-temp-gauge-still-won-t-work/156882/2 "2020-01-20T15:13:00Z")

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The temperature sensor on the engine can be tested. If the coolant level is low, that sensor may not have anything flowing past it.

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**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2020, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-explorer-temp-gauge-still-won-t-work/156882/3 "2020-01-20T20:52:55Z")

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The “Engine Temp Sensor” is only for the computer to help control fuel.

You need to replace the “Engine Temp Sender” for the gauge, that’s it’s only job, for the temp gauge!

Notice the 2 different tips on these, one is for the gauge, one is for the computer  
 ![Capture](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/c/e/ce039a1e40b9f83aaac90258018edd502a082903.jpeg) ![Capture1](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/d/e/de32d3bf8a2e684acd6f837d9d0c25eaa1d203ec.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2020, 10:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-explorer-temp-gauge-still-won-t-work/156882/4 "2020-01-20T22:42:34Z")

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Good point, Tester. Many cars have one coolant temp sensor that sends a signal to the engine control computer, and another that signals the gauge or light on the instrument panel.