Coolant Temp Gage

Quick question.   I have the 1986 camaro service book...but it tells me absolutely nothing. My temperature gage does not move off of 40 degrees it stays there regardless of how hot the engine is. So my question is does this gage get its signal from the coolant temp sensor located at the front of the engine under the alternator with the yellow and black wires.. or is there a different sender/sensor altogether.  im thinking that the one under the alt is the one strictly for the ECM, controlling the coolant fan and fuel ... not for the gauge...   anyone know where this other sender might be IF it exists?

gah i always forget the damn info.  1986 camaro z28 irocZ 305 TPI 700R4     179000km

There is a separate sending unit for the temp gage, on front of left cylinder head, with a single green wire.

Thank You Pete, i found it and the wire wasent even connected, the idiot before me who owned it broke the sensor tip off and just taped up the end of the wire and tucked it away  GRR i hate people who DONT FIX THINGS RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!   thank you again

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ORIGINAL: EddieTheRipper

Thank You Pete, i found it and the wire wasent even connected, the idiot before me who owned it broke the sensor tip off and just taped up the end of the wire and tucked it away  GRR i hate people who DONT FIX THINGS RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!   thank you again

So are you gonna stick it back on with some chewing gum??????????????

maybe some duct tape lol

Silver or grey???

Epoxy glue will hold it, only problem is that it acts as an insulator. LOL