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(Message started by: Scorp_Kev on Dec 14^th, 2011, 1:41pm)

Title: Temp sensor / sender
Post by Scorp_Kev on Dec 14^th, 2011, 1:41pm

Hi. Can anyone point me in the direction of where the temperature sensor lives. My gauge has started to stay very near the zero, even though it heats up nicely. I have done the diags and even when warm it reads 255.
Faulty sender ????

Kev

Title: Re: Temp sensor / sender
Post by Tompion on Dec 14^th, 2011, 3:01pm

The ECT & the gauge sensors are mounted on the thermostat housing just below the inlet trunking near the throttle body.

The one for the gauge has a wire release like this:
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/images/old%20loom%20011_small.jpg
To test the wiring link the 2 wires the gauge should go to max.

Title: Re: Temp sensor / sender
Post by Scorp_Kev on Dec 16^th, 2011, 12:24pm

Cheers for that. Loacated at Camberley Autofactors at £10.99, AND in stock. Cheers again for help.

Title: Re: Temp sensor / sender
Post by nagrom04 on Dec 18^th, 2011, 3:59pm

Just found i have the same problem. Despite a 30 mile motorway drive, temp gauge near bottom. Did you manage to fix it?

Title: Re: Temp sensor / sender
Post by Scorp_Kev on Dec 18^th, 2011, 4:53pm

Yep. Tested first by shorting the plug, then part from CAF. Not genuine part but does the job. Working now, although only up to a third but I will put that down to 0.0 degrees outside. And Tompion. What is the "ECT". Kev

Title: Re: Temp sensor / sender
Post by Tompion on Dec 18^th, 2011, 6:58pm

There are 2 coolant sensors, one for the gauge & one used by the engine management (ECT - engine coolant temperature).