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S2 temperature gauge is not working

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charles.y

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The temperature gauge on my S2 has stopped working (no movement) and is now staying at the 6 o'clock position all the time. Is there a connector somewhere got loose or something else? Please help.

Charles
 
Charles,

Sounds like you are having a rough time with the cabrio these days - accelerator cable problems and now this.

It'll be one of three things. Either the gauge is duff, the cabling is duff or the sensor is duff. And that's all the help I can add! I don't know how to test any of them without taking it apart ...

I do know that one temperature sensor is mounted in the lower part of the engine block and can be accessed from underneath the car. It is a small cylindrical thing with two wires attached, screwed into the engine (3cm diameter, perhaps, and maybe 3cm long as well.) One wire is the oil pressure sender, the other is (I think) a temperature sender. You could try seeing whether these wires are still attached ...

I'm sure someone more knowledgable will be along soon to offer some more help!


Oli.
 
I noticed that the temperature gauge does tick but probably in the wrong position - which could be caused by me when I took the instrument cluster out when changing the bulbs. I accidentally got the temperature gauge needle out and managed to put it back where the needle is now at 6 o'clock position when its cold and only manages to move to the 7 o'clock when the engine is hot and stuck in traffic.

I wonder what should be the correct position of the needle when its cold so that I can attemp to secure it back. Please advice.

Charles
 
Temp gauge when turned off is about 7.00-8.00 position. Probably nearer 8.00. About level with the lowest mark on the dial, I think.

Hope that helps.


Oli.
 
ORIGINAL: charles.y
... I accidentally got the temperature gauge needle out and managed to put it back where the needle is now at 6 o'clock position when its cold and only manages to move to the 7 o'clock when the engine is hot and stuck in traffic....
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Ah! If it ain't broke fix it 'till it is. [;)]

It sounds like the needle is moving the right amount it just starts from the wrong place. (Any particular reason you put it back on at 6:00? [;)]) Take it off and put it back so it lines up with the lower most calibration on the dial and see what happens then.
 
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