Temp gage

Cameronk · Jan 24, 2021

Hi there my 1989 90 had a digital temp gage in it when I bought it that glowed blue and blinded me at night

so I’ve had it taken out and an analog original put in but when the spark connected it it just went to max temp off the scale and the cars not even been started.

the auto spark ( term used lightly although he is qualified ) scratched his head And said %#~<%~ knows

any ideas
Kenny

neilly · Jan 24, 2021

Sounds like he broke it.

Cheers

Cameronk · Jan 24, 2021

neilly said:
Sounds like he broke it.

Cheers

Ok I’ve another one there I will try that

Cameronk · Jan 24, 2021

Nope I had a spare One and it’s doing the very same thing

neilly · Jan 24, 2021

Cameronk said:
Ok I’ve another one there I will try that

Or, it is the wrong temp sensor for the unit, as at some point they were different for the earlier engines, and it is a known issue that thye give high reading on different guages. If you reconnect the digital one does it still work?

Cheers

Cameronk · Jan 24, 2021

It’s the correct temp for the car not got the digi one to hand, I thought ( from zero experience) that there would be a difference in the wiring from the engine to the gage for digi and analog ?

neilly · Jan 24, 2021

Cameronk said:
It’s the correct temp for the car not got the digi one to hand, I thought ( from zero experience) that there would be a difference in the wiring from the engine to the gage for digi and analog ?

Is it the original engine?

Cheers

Cameronk · Jan 24, 2021

Hi there no I don’t think it is original I think it’s a newer engine that’s been fitted

Cavey_P38 · Jan 24, 2021

is your profile pic the current landy ?

if so i would think it has a 200 tdi in it, given placement of snorkel, if its connected mind you.

A pic under the bonnet would help.

Normally gauge comes with a sender for that gauge in teh box.

Would suggest a new gauge, buy a good one a smith or one of the other reputable ones not some cheap chinese thing of the bay

tottot · Jan 25, 2021

Tim and Durite also do replacement gauges.

flat · Jan 25, 2021

tottot said:
Tim and Durite also do replacement gauges.

Second tim and durite - very good gauges and sensible money as well

mick 1986 · Jan 25, 2021

Cameronk said:
Hi there my 1989 90 had a digital temp gage in it when I bought it that glowed blue and blinded me at night

so I’ve had it taken out and an analog original put in but when the spark connected it it just went to max temp off the scale and the cars not even been started.

the auto spark ( term used lightly although he is qualified ) scratched his head And said %#~<%~ knows

any ideas
Kenny

If you didn’t replace the temp sender with the one designed for the gauge you have just fitted, then I’m not sure what you expected to happen? Not all gauges will work with all senders. You need to spur the correct gauge to the correct sender. Take for instance the 300TDI, the Discovery engine sender doesn’t work the Defender gauge, not properly anyway.

Google the part number you have for the gauge, and see if a sender pops up for it. Order it and fit it (make sure it’s the correct thread for the gauge hole).

Landyfox · Jan 26, 2021

Agree with this ^

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