Where is the blue temp sender?

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drifty325i
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Post Tue Aug 22, 2006 3:31 am

Hey dudes can anyone point me in the direction of the blue temp
sender on my 325i, im thinking i might replace it. and instructions to hehe
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Post Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:40 am

Hi there, the Blue temperature sender can be found just behind the Thermostat housing ant the front of the engine.

You'll see two wires running in, one to a brown sensor, and one to the blue one.

here's a pic so you know where to look

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Post Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:58 am

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this is the thermostat housing off a 1990 320i may look summat like that?
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Post Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:52 pm

sweet thats an awesome help there guys! cheers. so is it just that you replace?
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Post Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:24 pm

usually thats all that is replaced, i have done the same on my 320 recently :wink:
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Post Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:54 pm

yeah the sender is all you need to replace! good luck and let us know when you've done it!
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