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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 11:00 AM
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I take it it is possible to perform a continuity test on said sensor. Need to double check whether sensor is faulty or not.
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 12:13 PM
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There are two, though. The one with a single wire feeds the gauge, the one with two wires feeds the ecu.
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 01:05 PM
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Mine is v5/6 and has one 3 wire sensor
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 01:08 PM
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Really? And you are sure it's for the water temp?
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 01:24 PM
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Yep 100%
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 01:39 PM
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Can't say fairer than that.
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 02:10 PM
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Cheers for the effort matey!
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 09:44 PM
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Yep, Version 5 onwards 3 pin sensor is for ecu coolant temp sensor and temp gauge.

Top 2 pins on sensor connector are +5v from ecu and return to ecu.
Lower pin is for temp gauge.

Resistance check on the top 2 pins of sensor should give,
2K~3Kohms @ 20degC
350~400 ohms @ 80 degC
200~300 ohms @ 90degC.

Mick
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 12:38 PM
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That's worth knowing.

Do you happen to know the figures for the gauge pin and earth.
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Old Jan 30, 2014 | 05:10 PM
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Thanks merlin....I will give it a test!
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