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Temperature gauge not moving

The temperature gauge on my ranger didnt work when I got it. I replaced the sending unit, The one next to the thermostat with one wire going to it. No change.
If I ground the single wire out to the engine the gauge jumps up to the top, so I imagine that the gauge is working.
So from what i am thinking the gauge and the wire are good, and i tried a second sending unit so i am reasonably sure that is good. I'm at a loss. Is there something inline between the gauge and the sending unit I should be checking?

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Try changing your thermostat.
 
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Sorry forgot that. I changed the thermostat when I changed the sending unit. The heating system works great, blows out real hot air.
 
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So anyone know if there is any other componet besides the gauge, wire and sending unit? Seems wierd that the gauge moves when I ground the wire but doesnt even wiggle with the new sending unit.
 
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