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water temp sensor
Posted: 07 Dec 2009, 21:07
by hixsy
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 )
Re: water temp sensor
Posted: 08 Dec 2009, 17:41
by kevtherev
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
Re: water temp sensor
Posted: 08 Dec 2009, 19:45
by hixsy
thank you ill try that
Re: water temp sensor
Posted: 09 Dec 2009, 11:06
by AngeloEvs
Alternative here and no need to get under the van.....
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=61482
Re: water temp sensor
Posted: 10 Dec 2009, 18:00
by hixsy
ah very nice write up thx useful
Re: water temp sensor
Posted: 13 Dec 2009, 15:10
by hixsy
right ok its the temp sensor, where can i get one from guys and will i need to remove the water pump ? thx
Re: water temp sensor
Posted: 13 Dec 2009, 16:11
by kevtherev
metal or plastic thermostat housing?
(one wire or two, to the sensor)
what's a thx?
Re: water temp sensor
Posted: 13 Dec 2009, 16:19
by hixsy
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
Re: water temp sensor
Posted: 13 Dec 2009, 17:23
by kevtherev
metal housing two wires
eh?
that's confusing.
does it look like this
Re: water temp sensor
Posted: 13 Dec 2009, 20:28
by hixsy
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 . . .
Re: water temp sensor
Posted: 17 Jan 2010, 16:29
by hixsy
ok its done, gsf put me right and for once gave me the right part, all perfectly now. thx