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Baz and Helen
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temperature gauge

Post by Baz and Helen » Tue Apr 22, 2014 4:57 pm

Hi back again Im afraid. We were out in the bongo today, when I put my foot on the brake to slow down the temperature gauge dropped
right down to nothing.
I have checked the water and there doesent seem to be any problem there as it is at the correct levels.
Wondered if anyone had any idea what it might be grateful for any help
many thanks
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Re: temperature gauge

Post by Driver+Passengers » Tue Apr 22, 2014 5:03 pm

(I'm assuming it's a diesel - correct me if I'm wrong)

The dash temp gauge is fed from a sensor under the driver's seat. Did it come back up when you drove away again, or since?

Check the connection (6 in Engine bay (offside) view)...
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Re: temperature gauge

Post by Baz and Helen » Tue Apr 22, 2014 5:13 pm

Hi yes it is diesel, and as soon as we released the brake it went back to normal
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Re: temperature gauge

Post by haydn callow » Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:49 am

Does it happen every time you apply brakes?? Could be a electrical problem ( faulty earth to dash unit) .. Check connection on sender unit as mentioned above...
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Re: temperature gauge

Post by Baz and Helen » Sat Apr 26, 2014 4:58 pm

Hi managed to get a look at the van today and the wire to the sender unit had broke off.
repaired the wire and it seems to have fixed the problem
many thanks for your help this forum is a godsend with so many helpful people on it
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Re: temperature gauge

Post by Driver+Passengers » Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:27 pm

Nice one.
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