Temp gauge query (saxo newbie)

1. nash_sax L-plater Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 55

   #1 28th November 2010, 20:27

   i have a 1.4 Saxo Exclusive.
   
   it doesnt have a Temp gauge, only a temperature warning light.
   
   I bought some dials from a 1.4 West-Coast which does have the temp gauge, however it doesnt appear to be working....
   
   should it work? i mean will the temp gauge rise gradually as intended even though the car never left the factory with a temp gauge?
   
   I'm concearned as i've just done the head gasket and timing belt and i want to be able to see if the car is getting hot... cheers
2. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

   #2 28th November 2010, 23:50

   You need the 2 pin blue temp sender, at the moment your car only has the one. There wiring should be there for it i think but its not garunteed. The light and the gauge are actually two separate sensors stored in one.
3. nash_sax L-plater Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 55

   #3 29th November 2010, 09:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ryanmt You need the 2 pin blue temp sender, at the moment your car only has the one. There wiring should be there for it i think but its not garunteed. The light and the gauge are actually two separate sensors stored in one.

   
   ahh right i see what you mean, so i need to buy the correct sender which goes onto the engine side? i presume it's the one located near the Thermostat housing?
   
   Cheers
4. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

   #4 29th November 2010, 10:23

   yup, the blue one
5. nash_sax L-plater Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 55

   #5 29th November 2010, 11:30

   Ok just had a quick look on the net for the part , is this the corretc one?
   
   
6. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

   #6 29th November 2010, 13:28

   depends on the year of the saxo, the plugs changed around a fair bit, most if not all the saxo ones were 2 pin ones with either a rounded connector like that or a more square one on the early ones. What year is your car.
7. nash_sax L-plater Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 55

   #7 29th November 2010, 13:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ryanmt depends on the year of the saxo, the plugs changed around a fair bit, most if not all the saxo ones were 2 pin ones with either a rounded connector like that or a more square one on the early ones. What year is your car.

   
   mines a T reg 1999 (saxo exclusive) 1.4