Blue temp sensor

Post Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:10 pm

Where should the blue sensor go? IIRC it should be on top of the thermostat housing?

What is the other one next to it?

And what would happen if they were the wrong way around?

Post Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:26 pm

One sensor supplies a signal for the ECU and the other one is for your temp gauge.

ECU 2 pin sensor
Temp gauge 1 pin sensor

Both should be in the 'stat housing i think

Post Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:31 pm

where can u get these and how much? part numbers?

i would like to replace mine for good measure

Post Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:42 pm

Andy, I'm asking is the Ecu (Blue) the one on top and the temp on the side? And what would happen if they were the wrong way around?

318-is wrote:where can u get these and how much? part numbers?

i would like to replace mine for good measure

Blue=Ãƒ”šÃ‚£10ish stealers, Ecp&GSF

Post Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:59 pm

I seem to remember you can't get them the wrong way round as the connectors are different .....

Post Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:02 pm

martinclan wrote:I seem to remember you can't get them the wrong way round as the connectors are different .....

Well i've just swapped mine over.

Post Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:14 pm

You can get them the wrong way around, as one has 1 pin and the other has 2 pins, but they still fit each other.

Chu, what is the problem...? Are you unsure of which one is which? If so, just take a look, the brown has one pin, and the wiring connector will only have one pin too, where as the blue will have 2.

Post Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:47 pm

I can remember which plug has one pin, but both the wires have two connecters.

Anyways i've swapped them over and the engine idles smoother although i've had to move it throttle body screw quite a bit to get a good idle speed. It also feels smoother to drive, and seems to be better on fuel. On a small test run I got 18.5mpg

That's alot better than 14.7mpg I normally average (driving economically)

But the temp gauge is dead.

I don't know what's going on

Post Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:18 pm

chu346 wrote:Andy, I'm asking is the Ecu (Blue) the one on top and the temp on the side? And what would happen if they were the wrong way around?

318-is wrote:where can u get these and how much? part numbers?

i would like to replace mine for good measure
Blue=Ãƒ”šÃ‚£10ish stealers, Ecp&GSF

danke schone

Post Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:21 pm

sounds as though they are wrong way round?

Post Tue Dec 06, 2005 4:58 pm

doh!!! it don't work too good when its cold. I'll swap the wires back and replace the blue sensor.

The blue sensor seems to be in the wrong place tho

It looks like it's blocked by the fuel rail

I'm off to give it a go

Post Tue Dec 06, 2005 6:05 pm

its the right place (rearmost but if sensor is buggered break of plastic put a 3/8 ratchet on it -easy peazy to remove-fit new with spanner.

Post Tue Dec 06, 2005 6:47 pm

This might shed some light on it

You can just about see which goes where.

I presume mine are the right way around.

Post Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:41 pm

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Post Wed Dec 07, 2005 12:26 am

chu346 wrote:I can remember which plug has one pin, but both the wires have two connecters.

Anyways i've swapped them over and the engine idles smoother although i've had to move it throttle body screw quite a bit to get a good idle speed. It also feels smoother to drive, and seems to be better on fuel. On a small test run I got 18.5mpg That's alot better than 14.7mpg I normally average (driving economically)

But the temp gauge is dead.

I don't know what's going on

The screw on the throttle body is nothing to do with idle speed! Put it back where it was - you're just giving yourself multiple faults!

Post Wed Dec 07, 2005 12:37 am

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