Originally Posted by tabetha
The wire is the one going to the temperature sender on the engine, to test the gauge just earth it out an dthe gauge will read maximum.
Don't confuse this with the CTS, coolant temperature sender, which is for the ECU, and has NOTHING to do with the gauge.
Unfortunately I do not know the layout of your engine so cannot tell you where it is.
tabetha
if its the ohv engine its on the n/s of the engine i think on the thermostat housing just stick a paper clip in either end and if it reads full like tabetha said its ok