obc temp gauge testing

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gazza
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Post Fri Dec 23, 2005 8:10 pm

disturbed the obc wiring the other day anyway it keeps showing -30o found a bad connection and re soldered it but it didnt sort it i know that they are available from bmw (the temp sensor)but before i buy one is there any way i can test the sensor to see if that is the problem ie with a meter or something as im not sure if i have damaged the wiring or something
smithy318i
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Post Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:19 pm

resistance should be 5K @ room temperature
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