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Date:         Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:23:55 -0800
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Coolant Temp Sensor Problem
Comments: To: Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <18207.40894.qm@web51502.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
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It is easy enough to test the gauge circuit with $1 pack of resistors from RadioShack. Then you will know if the cluster or some part of it is the problem. I will help any owner do this testing on their own van if they will get the resistors and send me a photo of them holding them in front of their van.

100 ohm, 1/2 watt part number 271-1108 for a 5 pack

Mark

Anthony Egeln wrote: > My rebuilt wasserboxer is in, and according to the installer, is running like a sewing machine. > He was concerned about the coolant temperature gauge not moving at all, even with the engine at temp, so he ordered a new sensor. After he installed the new sensor the gauge on the dash pegged on the high end and the red light is blinking. He replaced the thermostat and used the thermal gun to check the temps and all the numbers check out just fine, despite what the gauge is indicating. > The installer thinks we should install a different instrument cluster. > So I have two questions: > Anyone have any other ideas on what is causing the gauge to peg out? > Does anyone have a working instrument cluster they would like to sell? > I will add that with the old engine in, the gauge hardly even budged off the cold line, but the red light did come in when overheated (twice when hoses blew). Which leads me to believe that it is the gauge that is bad. > Thanks, Anthony'89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo) > > > >


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