Thermal time switch

[tygera@rpi.edu (Allan Tygert)]

Hello all,

Based on your kind and knowledgable responses concerning cold starting
problems with my '86 5000cstq along with readings from the Bently Audi
manual and a few references on Bosch injection, I have concluded that the
crux of my problem is the thermal time switch.  The problem is, the
suppliers I've contacted don't carry it (they say it's a dealer only item)
and my local dealer doesn't know what I'm talking about when I ask for a
thermal time switch.

Does anyone know if this is a Bosch part on my make and model (Mfg date
3/96)?  There is a chance I can do an end around the "dealer only" dilema
with a Bosh (or VDO or Motorola or ?) part number.  Can anyone give me a
more discriptive location?  The pictures I have from the manuals show one
electrical connection.  Is this accurate?  The dealer is asking for the
collor of the sensor.  I assume there is a collored plastic band or
insulator on it.  Any clues?  

Lastly, can anyone suggest reliable, reasonably priced East Coast sources
for "dealer only" parts?  I am quickly loosing all confidence for dealing
with this dealer.

Thanks
Allan Tygert
tygera@rpi.edu