#16: Re: temperature sender sensor Author: johnk, Location: Fife, ScotlandPosted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:24 am ---- Another quick question, how does the fan know when to come on? is it triggered by the temp gauge? if so does that mean my car will overheat as my gauge doesnt work and just sits at zero.
#17: Re: temperature sender sensor Author: mjsroofing, Location: south walesPosted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:26 am ---- no it a it's own sensor on rad
#18: Re: temperature sender sensor Author: johnk, Location: Fife, ScotlandPosted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:28 am ---- Cool cheers for that just wanted to make sure i wasnt going to fry the thing
#19: Re: temperature sender sensor Author: mjsroofing, Location: south walesPosted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:30 am ---- test it, start engine, wait for it to reach running temp and see if fan kicks in
#20: Re: temperature sender sensor Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:32 pm ---- There is only one coolant sensor on the GTi. The ECU switches on the fan when the sensor tells the ECU the coolant is at a particular temperature. The ECU uses the same infomation to work the guage.
#21: Re: temperature sender sensor Author: mjsroofing, Location: south walesPosted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 2:38 am ---- my mistake, sorry.
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