D Dactyl Joined 28 Jul 2009 Messages 70 Reaction score 2 Location Essex Country 5 Mar 2011 #1 Hi I have a 1.8 zetec P reg escort. Temperature gauge not working. Not sure if it is sender or gauge has anyone any idea how to test or eliminate the problem. The car runs OK just like to solve this problem,thanks.
Hi I have a 1.8 zetec P reg escort. Temperature gauge not working. Not sure if it is sender or gauge has anyone any idea how to test or eliminate the problem. The car runs OK just like to solve this problem,thanks.
P Peter.N. Joined 26 Sep 2006 Messages 1,860 Reaction score 281 Location Dorset Country 5 Mar 2011 #2 If you connect the terminal on the sensor to earth, if the sensor is faulty it will read max temperature.
If you connect the terminal on the sensor to earth, if the sensor is faulty it will read max temperature.
D Dactyl Joined 28 Jul 2009 Messages 70 Reaction score 2 Location Essex Country 5 Mar 2011 #3 Peter.N. said: If you connect the terminal on the sensor to earth, if the sensor is faulty it will read max temperature. Click to expand... There is a twin cable going to the sensor. which wire do I connect to earth to give a reading on the temperature gauge .Thanks
Peter.N. said: If you connect the terminal on the sensor to earth, if the sensor is faulty it will read max temperature. Click to expand... There is a twin cable going to the sensor. which wire do I connect to earth to give a reading on the temperature gauge .Thanks
P Peter.N. Joined 26 Sep 2006 Messages 1,860 Reaction score 281 Location Dorset Country 5 Mar 2011 #4 In that case you probably connect them both together. I'm not familiar with that engine I'm afraid.