RE: Temperature sensors

[Aleksander Mierzwa <alex@matrix.com.pl>]

You replaced the right sensor. Check the terminals, they are very prone
to corrode. It is also possible that you have a bad wire or the
connector at the instrument panel has a bad contact.

Aleksander Mierzwa
Warsaw, Poland
mailto:alex@matrix.com.pl
87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Jeff Witwer [SMTP:jwitwer@intellicorp.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, December 09, 1997 10:50 PM
> To:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject:	Temperature sensors
> 
> I have an 86 5kTQ and am trying to diagnose the erratic operation of
> my
> temperature gauge.  There are 3 temperature sensors that screw into
> the
> fitting to which the upper radiator hose is connected.  One of these
> is has
> 4 connectors and is located on the bottom of the housing.  I have
> replaced
> this one, and it seems to have made no difference in the gauge
> operation.
> I am not sure what it sensed, but I guess that replacement was wasted
> $.
> The other two sensors are on the top and back of the fitting and have
> one
> and two connectors respectively.  The pictures in Bentley do not show
> my
> particular model and the dealer's exploded drawings do not clearly
> show
> these sensors either.  Thanks.
> 
> 
> Jeff Witwer
> E-mail: jwitwer@intellicorp.com