2 new coolant level sensors tried and failed

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georgen
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Post Wed Sep 21, 2005 12:31 pm

Dudes,

My old coolant level sensor failed on my 325 so I got a new one from ECP. This worked fine, but failed after 3 weeks. Got another one from them FOC and fitted it. Was fine for a day, but has failed again.

The coolant level's fine, any ideas ? Has anybody else had problems with these from ECP ?

Ta

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Brianmoooore
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Post Wed Sep 21, 2005 10:09 pm

First point- There are two different sensors; a fact my nearest GSF branch is unaware of, as they gave me the wrong one once.
Wrong one should give a permanent low coolant warning though (unless the coolant really is low, when it indicates OK).
Second point - Are you sure the sensors really are dud? Sounds like you may have got a wiring fault. You really need to fit one of your "dud" sensors in another car.
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Post Thu Sep 22, 2005 1:02 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:First point- There are two different sensors; a fact my nearest GSF branch is unaware of, as they gave me the wrong one once.
Wrong one should give a permanent low coolant warning though (unless the coolant really is low, when it indicates OK).
Second point - Are you sure the sensors really are dud? Sounds like you may have got a wiring fault. You really need to fit one of your "dud" sensors in another car.
Thanks Brian, I'll try a known good sensor.

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