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(Message started by: pedropedro on Jan 23^rd, 2010, 11:51am)

Title: fluctuating temperature gauge
Post by pedropedro on Jan 23^rd, 2010, 11:51am

dial moves around during first 15 minutes ..ive removed the big connector under p/s pump cleaned pins switch cleaner still no better. there are x2 sensors one for dial x1 for ecu i guess. if i do dashboard check when problem is occurring the temp numbers are erratic flickering between 140-200 when dial/gauge settles down that number settles down. so does that dashboard check use the dial sensor or the ecu bacause if they both are erratic maybe its the dash....also which sensor does what ?
any advice greatly appreciated john

Title: Re: fluctuating temperature gauge
Post by Simmo on Jan 23^rd, 2010, 2:08pm

John, Have a read of THIS page (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/coolanttempgauge.htm). IIRC the two sensors sit side by side and the gauge one only has one wire to it. ;)

Title: Re: fluctuating temperature gauge
Post by pedropedro on Jan 23^rd, 2010, 3:01pm

ok thanks for that ..will let you know outcome ..john

Title: Re: fluctuating temperature gauge
Post by pedropedro on Jan 24^th, 2010, 11:27am

Hi simmo

just went to check the sensors ...both the connectors have two wires!its a 2.3 .... which connector is the one for the gauge?
the one nearest the front next to the stat ? tks john

Title: Re: fluctuating temperature gauge
Post by Jonnycab on Jan 24^th, 2010, 1:10pm

Yep, it's the one nearest the stat with the square black plug :)

Title: Re: fluctuating temperature gauge
Post by pedropedro on Jan 24^th, 2010, 4:12pm

Hi..tks fo that ..john

Title: Re: fluctuating temperature gauge
Post by SnowyScorpio on Feb 16^th, 2010, 10:16pm

My temp.sender was broken when i bought the car for about a year ago. So i went and got at new one and the problem was gone. But now it has returned... does the temp.sender has a limited one year lifespan? ???

Title: Re: fluctuating temperature gauge
Post by Jonnycab on Feb 17^th, 2010, 12:22am

on 02/16/10 at 22:16:48, SnowyScorpio wrote:

I'd say....In the four years I've had my 2.3, I've had as many new senders ???

Title: Re: fluctuating temperature gauge
Post by pedropedro on Feb 17^th, 2010, 9:22am

are they the same part ( the ecu one and the gauge one) ? are they interchangeable ? would be useful to know

tks

Title: Re: fluctuating temperature gauge
Post by Tompion on Feb 17^th, 2010, 10:06am

No, different threads & plugs.

Title: Re: fluctuating temperature gauge
Post by pedropedro on Feb 17^th, 2010, 11:31am

ok tks for that