water temp sensor

Post by **hixsy** » 07 Dec 2009, 21:07

right guys need to check that the gauge in the clock works before i goto through fault finding process. any way of testing if me gauge works before i rip the sensor out etc. . ? thankin you ( 1.9 DG )

Post by **kevtherev** » 08 Dec 2009, 17:41

pull off the sensor plug at the thermostat and short the wires in the connector

the gauge should read max in a second

if you have the one wire type ..just short it on the engine

Post by **hixsy** » 08 Dec 2009, 19:45

thank you ill try that

Post by **AngeloEvs** » 09 Dec 2009, 11:06

Alternative here and no need to get under the van.....https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=61482

Post by **hixsy** » 10 Dec 2009, 18:00

ah very nice write up thx useful

Post by **hixsy** » 13 Dec 2009, 15:10

right ok its the temp sensor, where can i get one from guys and will i need to remove the water pump ? thx

Post by **kevtherev** » 13 Dec 2009, 16:11

metal or plastic thermostat housing?
(one wire or two, to the sensor)

what's a thx?

Post by **hixsy** » 13 Dec 2009, 16:19

kevtherev wrote:metal or plastic thermostat housing?
(one wire or two, to the sensor)

what's a thx?

thx is thanks

metal housing 2 wires

Post by **kevtherev** » 13 Dec 2009, 17:23

metal housing two wires

eh?
that's confusing.
does it look like this

Post by **hixsy** » 13 Dec 2009, 20:28

ill have to get back under there and check when its light again now lol its well dirty under there but im sure it looked metal, i may well be wrong though . . .

Post by **hixsy** » 17 Jan 2010, 16:29

ok its done, gsf put me right and for once gave me the right part, all perfectly now. thx

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