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Post by headcoats on Apr 13, 2020 17:49:41 GMT 1
Started the Yellow Peril today 
Few niggles but the temp gauge ain't working for starters 
How do I go about checking it out |
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Post by oldelsieboy on Apr 13, 2020 18:03:07 GMT 1
Started the Yellow Peril today
Few niggles but the temp gauge ain't working for starters
How do I go about checking it out With the ignition switched on ground the temp sender loom connector, the temp gauge should swing to the red. OEB |
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Post by steven on Apr 13, 2020 18:04:09 GMT 1
Hi,
Take the single wire off the sender at the spade connector.
Find a good earth somewhere to earth the wire from the temp sender.
If the temp gauge goes up when you earth the wire, the gauge is working.
There are "other" temp sender from other vehicles that work I read, cant remember off the top of my head, was it a Landrover one ?
Steven.
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Post by steven on Apr 13, 2020 18:04:47 GMT 1
:-)
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Apr 13, 2020 18:05:40 GMT 1
Don't worry, mine didn't work either 🙁
Steve
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Post by headcoats on Apr 13, 2020 19:59:29 GMT 1
Right just grounded the wire and the gauge did move
Very slowly though and when I released the wire, again it was slow to return but it did do a full sweep
So is the sender knackered then and does it matter that it is screwed into a remote thermostat ?
If so then need a sender with a straight thread , not tapered
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Post by alankelly on Apr 13, 2020 20:03:03 GMT 1
Hi
Silly question but is the remote header thermostat housing grounded with a ground wire as if it is in free space connected to hoses there will be no ground hence no circuit
Best wishes Al
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Apr 13, 2020 20:13:31 GMT 1
Never thought about you using a remote sender
Yes it would need earthen
Steve
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Post by headcoats on Apr 13, 2020 20:29:25 GMT 1
Hi Silly question but is the remote header thermostat housing grounded with a ground wire as if it is in free space connected to hoses there will be no ground hence no circuit Best wishes Al Hanging on the silicone hoses Mr Kelly X
So shall I just make up a little ground wire and what area of the sender do I need to attach it to ?
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Post by alankelly on Apr 13, 2020 20:35:11 GMT 1
Yes just run a wire from the metal thermostat housing to a good earth on the frame
Failing that you can always solder a wire to the hex on the sender as the ground maybe
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Post by alankelly on Apr 13, 2020 20:37:00 GMT 1
Then to test if the wire is on the housing do your test again by touching the sender wire on the housing and if the needle moves happy days
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Post by headcoats on Apr 13, 2020 22:53:50 GMT 1
That works Alan :-)
But the feckin needle after sweeping round has now stuck about a third into the green !!!
Gonna have a brew and have a butchers in a bit to see if it has gone down
Probably ain't moved for 20 years , so will be in shock LOL
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Post by headcoats on Apr 13, 2020 23:11:23 GMT 1
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Post by alankelly on Apr 13, 2020 23:46:40 GMT 1
Yes that would do it  As for sealing you could alway try some pipe sealant or a couple of fibre or copper sealing washers Best wishes Al |
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Post by headcoats on Apr 13, 2020 23:57:32 GMT 1
Needle is still stuck FFS
I tapped the glass and it did drop a bit more LOL
Will run it again tomorrow and see what happens
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