Temp sensor help...

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Houghton-Le-Spring Posts: 366 C2 vts
    #1
    Recently converted my 3 plug 1.1 to a 3 plug 1.6 8v. On doing this we changed everything, including the clocks. My 1.1 didnt have an active temp sensor.. just a light that came on when it was close to overheating... i noticed when i was putting the vtr clocks in they do have an active temp gauge.... Mine isnt working, but still has the little light there incase it does get too hot. Any ideas why this isnt working ? Is it possible to fit an aftermarket gauge ? What does the standard gauge read the temperature of (or in my case not). Would be sweet if someone could help.
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #2
    should be working if ur running the ecu and everything for the vtr engine?
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Houghton-Le-Spring Posts: 366 C2 vts
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte View Post
    should be working if ur running the ecu and everything for the vtr engine?
    Yeah running everything, ecu,loom,clocks,engine,box,vtr keys,barrel,rad and fan... everything
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #4
    Have you got the right plugs on the right temperature sensor? If they are swapped incorrectly the gauge doesnt function.
    However a temperature that works but is higher than normal like mine, well thats something different altogether..
  5. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Houghton-Le-Spring Posts: 366 C2 vts
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Gandi699 View Post
    Have you got the right plugs on the right temperature sensor? If they are swapped incorrectly the gauge doesnt function.
    However a temperature that works but is higher than normal like mine, well thats something different altogether..
    If its on a related topic... my fan doesnt come on when sat in traffic like it used to in my 1.1 so ive fitted a switch to turn it on manually. Where are these plugs located and how do i go about swapping them ? thanks
  6. L-plater Joined: Sep 2012 surrey Posts: 37
    #6
    there are two temp sensors, one that takes engine block temp and one that does water temp. from what i remember the water temp sensor runs gauge and fan and the block sensor is for the ecu. make sure theres no air lock in the system (bleed system to check) try another sensor as the sensor could be stuck inside as they work by grounding so as they temp comes up they start to give a better earth which is what makes your gauge move. this applies the same for fuel gauges
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Houghton-Le-Spring Posts: 366 C2 vts
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SouthernServiceAndTuning View Post
    there are two temp sensors, one that takes engine block temp and one that does water temp. from what i remember the water temp sensor runs gauge and fan and the block sensor is for the ecu. make sure theres no air lock in the system (bleed system to check) try another sensor as the sensor could be stuck inside as they work by grounding so as they temp comes up they start to give a better earth which is what makes your gauge move. this applies the same for fuel gauges
    Yeah the system has been bled, it try changing the temp sensor.