The temp signal sender for the gauge in the dash is a one wire setup
with a simple female connector that slips over a little round sender.
The Temp II sender that goes to the ECU to let it know when the engine
is warmed up, etc., has a Bosch plug on connector on it and has two
wires.  On the 1.9 they are close together on the left hand side
somewhat near and slightly below the distributor.

Are you looking at the right one?  I am not sure from your description.

The temp needle starts cold and move toward hot.  Where the gauge is
depends on the instrument cluster.  It is different if you have a tach.

Hope this helps.

Sam

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Sam Walters
Baltimore, MD

89 Syncro GL, Zetec Inside
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