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Old 01-08-2012, 03:30 PM
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it is EATC,, temp sensor have blue wiring
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Old 01-08-2012, 03:39 PM
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Damn that blows.
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Old 01-09-2012, 08:26 AM
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can you give me the part # for the temp sensor so far ive only found the one that is kind of pointed and look like it has a nut on top i need the one that is doomed on top
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Old 01-09-2012, 05:36 PM
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Why, what's the difference?
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Old 01-10-2012, 07:45 PM
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arg...so my temp sensor isn't working right either...

at rest it tends to read 8-10 (or 15-20) degrees too warm... and today on my drive home in stop and go traffic it hit almost 100 when it was about 65-68 degrees outside

so wrong wiring, wrong sensor or wrong location (it's on the frame near the front of the right side wheel well)
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Old 01-10-2012, 08:14 PM
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can you give me the part # for the temp sensor so far ive only found the one that is kind of pointed and look like it has a nut on top i need the one that is doomed on top
they both the same

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arg...so my temp sensor isn't working right either...

at rest it tends to read 8-10 (or 15-20) degrees too warm... and today on my drive home in stop and go traffic it hit almost 100 when it was about 65-68 degrees outside

so wrong wiring, wrong sensor or wrong location (it's on the frame near the front of the right side wheel well)
check wires first
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Old 01-11-2012, 08:47 PM
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um, ok check them for loose connections or being reversed or???
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Old 01-11-2012, 09:02 PM
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um, ok check them for loose connections or being reversed or???
both
and wired correctly
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Old 01-14-2012, 08:15 PM
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as an FYI for anybody else that comes along...moving the sensor up behind the headlight on the radiator support fixed it right up

I'm thinking the "at rest" errors were from reflective heat off the concrete driveway and the moving errors were from radiated heat off the brakes
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Old 02-05-2012, 04:38 AM
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i have 2 questions, why is the speed sensor wire needed? what will it do if i dont connect it?
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Old 02-05-2012, 09:23 PM
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i want this but i know I'd mess it up.
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Old 02-05-2012, 11:21 PM
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i have 2 questions, why is the speed sensor wire needed? what will it do if i dont connect it?
I'm pretty sure that it uses your vehicle's speed to calculate the correct temp. I disconnected mine and it was reading 50 outside while it was actually 27
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Old 02-06-2012, 01:58 AM
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Ya it's simple to connect the speed sensor wire, it makes sure that the moving vehicle caculates and adjusts for the windchill and stuff like that, if you are are sitting still so it doesn't pick up the ambient heat from the engine..etc.

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Old 02-06-2012, 10:09 AM
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ok cool thanks guys..
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Old 02-06-2012, 10:21 AM
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installing my OHC soon...wish me luck haha
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