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Re: clarification please
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Wed, 26 Feb 1997 17:16:12 -0800
There are two, maybe three coolant temp sensors on the Vanagon. There is a sensor-activated switch on the radiator that controls the cooling...
Re: 1.9L Gutless when first started
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:05:26 -0400
Michael, First thing I would do is check the TEMPII sensor. That can be easily done by removing the ECU plug and comparing the...
Re: 1.9L Gutless when first started
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:34:55 -0700
...the engine > is at ambient temperature. That way the TEMPI sensor will be at the same > temperature as the TEMPII sensor, and hence at...
temp 2 sensor
Historical mailing list - James Creech
Tue, 26 Dec 2000 17:48:11 -0500
OK, here's a different twist for anyone who's tested their temp 2 sensor at cold ambient temperature: I replaced mine recently, and...
Re: temp II sensor
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Fri, 10 Nov 2000 08:13:49 -0800
Temp 1 sensor is in the AFM Temp 2 sensor is in the thermostat housing temp gauge sensor is also in the thermostat housing...
Re: Changing Temp II sensor FYI
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:36:00 -0400
Andrew, The TEMPII sensor (blue) does NOT control the temp gauge. The gauge has another sensor(black) that is located on the same coolant...
Re: Engine Starting Problem
Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
Mon, 24 Feb 2014 09:55:23 -0500
...A rose is a rose is a rose, but a temp 2 sensor is a Temp 2 Sensor, Temp II Sensor, Temperature Sensor for...
Re: need dealer part # for coolant temp sensor
Historical mailing list - yahi
Thu, 1 Jul 1999 20:58:20 -0700
Hi Gary, You didn't specify Temp I or Temp II sensor. I'm assuming it's the Temp II sensor located at thermostat...
How easy is it to .....
Historical mailing list - David M
Sun, 21 Jul 2013 12:20:46 -0700
How easy is it to replace the AFM and the coolant temperature sensor? By 'coolant temperature sensor' I don't mean the sensor that...
87 syncro water temperature sender
Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
Wed, 28 Jul 2004 19:09:59 -0400
...I always thought that there was a temperature sender and the Temp Sensor II was a separate temperature sensor for the fuel injection. Does...
Re: 2.1 strange running before and after head gasket repair
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:54:03 -0800
...Mark Jim Felder wrote: > The temp II sensor is blue, and the temp I sensor is black, right? II > replaced the Temp II sensor...
Re: Coolant temp sensor
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sun, 4 May 2008 15:48:45 -0700
...Bentley, "Water-cooled from 1986", shows a "sealing ring" for "temperature sensor coolant display", and there is a seal of some kind shown for...
Re: what did i do? tempII sender
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Wed, 10 Jan 2001 17:46:27 -0800
...the sender for the gauge is NOT the Temp II sensor. The Temp II sensor sends information to the ECU which uses this information...
testing temp 2 sensor?
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Sat, 2 Sep 2000 02:20:25 -0700
...I've been assuming that the left side of the graph is for the temp 1 sensor and that the right side of the...
Re: Cold Idle Problem
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 8 Sep 2017 00:57:22 -0400
> > There is no temp 2 sensor on a 1.9, only the ECU sensor and the gauge > sensor, both on the T-stat housing...
Re: battery going?
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Thu, 27 Apr 2006 23:04:40 -0400
...essentially, the resistance of the sensor tells the computer the temperature: in ohms, roughly 250 operating temp, 2000 room temp, several thousand below freezing...
Re: Vanagon Electrical Puzzle 2
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Sun, 24 Apr 2022 08:44:26 +0200
Yeah, I was misguided by the Temp1 sensor naming. I meant "G2" from the wiring diagram, sensor for gauge. Anyway, I´ll stick with...
Re: temp 2 sensors?
Historical mailing list - Larry
Sat, 14 May 2005 10:33:14 -0400
I just order a "water temp sensor" from BD. They do not label it Temp II. The part I ordered was: 1x $8.94...
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Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Wed, 2 Jun 2021 09:44:50 -0700
...I get it that the coolant tank sensor only identifies a coolant level issue and not temperature - for some reason I connected what you...
Water Temperature Sensor
Historical mailing list - Rodrigo Bonilla
Wed, 7 Jul 2004 21:58:43 -0500
I have a vanagon 83 water cooled, the engine is not working properly, I need the Water Temperature Sensor, Do you know if other...
Re: Temp I & Temp II Sensors
Historical mailing list - Ron Semko
Sun, 5 Mar 2000 17:00:25 EST
Gina, To the best of my knowledge (meaning my Bently is not here in front of me), Temp. sensor #1 is in the airbox...
Re: temp 2 sensors?
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Sat, 14 May 2005 10:19:59 -0400
Temp II sensor is located in the thermostat housing of the cooling system not the catalytic convertor (the oxygen sensor is located there). Perhaps...
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Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Wed, 2 Jun 2021 05:09:48 -0700
Keep in mind there are 3 temp sensors. The 3rd sensor for the gauge has a different ohm range than the other ones. Swapping...
clarification please
Historical mailing list
Wed, 26 Feb 1997 19:20:20 -0500
Can someone please shed some light on a problem I am having concerning the coolant temperature sensor. Is the temperature coolant sensor the little...
Re: How easy is it to .....
Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
Sun, 21 Jul 2013 12:53:59 -0700
...there are no sensor inputs to the AFM. Temp Sensor II is the common term for the temp sensor that feeds engine coolant temp...
Re: testing temp 2 sensor?
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Sat, 2 Sep 2000 10:54:28 -0400
...testing temp 2 sensor? > On page 24.45 the Bentley shows a graph that plots ohms vs temperature... > > I've been assuming that the...
Temp II sensor replacement Part 2 (The disaster!)
Historical mailing list - David M
Wed, 28 Aug 2013 23:34:25 -0700
Well today I found out about the 2 clips I removed (or thought I removed) from my Temp II sensor. I was not planning...
Re: Temp sensor II
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Fri, 6 Oct 2000 14:10:13 -0400
...is >it temp sensor II? please advise. Good possibility. Check the resistance of the temp sensor. It should be a few thousand ohms cold...
Re: Part numbers needed please
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:39:57 -0800
...1.9 Screw In Sensors: 025-906-041 A = Single Pin Temp Sensor for ECU (Blue) (Bosch 0280130026) 049-919-501 = Single Pin Temp...
Re: 2.1 strange running before and after head gasket repair
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:35:38 -0600
The temp II sensor is blue, and the temp I sensor is black, right? II replaced the Temp II sensor (blue, right?) as the...
Re: Temp II Sensor, Engine Hot.
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 23:20:33 -0700
Neil, "The coolant temperature sensor is a temperature sensitive variable resistor sensor (less resistance as temperature increases). This sensor returns signals to the ECU...
Re: engine temperature sensor?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 16 May 2002 08:43:45 -0700
The temp sensor that turns on the radiator fan is located behind the lower grill on the left (driver's) side. Fairly easy testing...
Rich on Start up
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Wed, 27 Apr 2005 08:04:47 -0700
...Fuel enrichment at start is dependant on the Temp II, and The TempI, air temp sensor in the AFM. I had a real chug...
Fw: Temp 2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Martin
Wed, 19 May 1999 07:00:28 -0500
...Temp 2 sensor >My Bentley shows that both sensors on the thermostate housing on a 87 >Vanagon to be for the fuel injection temp...
temp 2 sensors?
Historical mailing list - No Name Available
Sat, 14 May 2005 09:48:13 EDT
Hi All, I cant seem to locate BD's Temp Sensors, in their on-line Catalog. I sent them an email a week ago...
Re: Cold Idle Problem
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 8 Sep 2017 11:29:07 -0700
...Cold Idle Problem There is no temp 2 sensor on a 1.9, only the ECU sensor and the gauge sensor, both on the...
drain plug temp sensor
Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
Mon, 3 Dec 2001 06:42:00 -0800
...One of thes is a possible temperature sensor for the oil. I understand that some of the sensor elements are a little long and...
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Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
Wed, 2 Jun 2021 06:57:28 -0400
It’s the new Coolant temperature gauge sensor not the temp 2 sensor causing the high reading is what I was trying to say...
oil pressure/temp sensor location
Historical mailing list - John Brown
Mon, 29 Jul 1996 10:15:34 -0700 (PDT)
...I cannot find any location to install the screw in temp sensor that I bought. Has anyone installed an oil temp sensor? If so...
RapidIdle when Warm...
Historical mailing list - Jon B Kanas
Sat, 18 Nov 2000 10:57:40 -0700
...Looking at the Bentley manual, temperature vs. resistance chart, I determined that resistance at the temperature sensor decreases as temperature increases. I jumped the...
Re: temp II & temp I sensor tests
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Thu, 21 Sep 2006 09:08:47 -0700
...temp II & temp I sensor tests > Jerry, > They should have the same resistance if they are at the same temperature.I > assume you are...
Sensors for accessory gauges
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Mon, 16 Sep 2002 12:58:06 -0700
If anyone has added an accessory coolant temperature gauge, I'd be interested in knowing where they installed the temperature sensor for the gauge...
temp sensor-86 vanagon
Historical mailing list - zyno
Mon, 22 Mar 1999 13:54:24 -0500
I'm looking for the temp sensor that sends signals to the ECU on a 86 Vanagon? The number on the sensor is 025906041A...
voltage reading at temp gauge sensor?
Historical mailing list - Tom Myers
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:39:31 -0400
Hey Folks Just installed a new thermostat housing, FI temp sensor and a Gauge temp sensor in the Syncro, along swapping in a different...
RE: oil pressure/temp sensor location
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Mon, 29 Jul 1996 12:36:21 -0700
On my 87 2.1l, I installed the oil temp sensor in the oil drain, replacing the oil drain plug. Had to manufacture a...
Re: ECU & Coolant Temp Sensor
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:07:31 -0500
...ECU & Coolant Temp Sensor We've pretty much given up on attempts to repair the stock coolant temp gauge & sensor system. �Have swapped out...
Re: Is John right about the temp gauge
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 8 Jun 2004 19:05:36 -0400
On the '83-85 Vanagons, the low coolant circuit basically works by gorunfing out the temp sensor, causing both the light to flash and...
Re: temp 2 sensors?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 14 May 2005 07:55:03 -0700
...temp 2 sensors? > > Temp II sensor is located in the thermostat housing of the cooling > system not the catalytic convertor (the oxygen sensor is...
voltage reading at the gauge temp sensor?
Historical mailing list - Tom Myers
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:40:31 -0400
Hey Folks Just installed a new thermostat housing, FI temp sensor and a Gauge temp sensor in the Syncro, along swapping in a different...
Is John right about the temp gauge
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Tue, 8 Jun 2004 13:04:34 -0700
...My 87 clearly has the coolant sensor unrelated to the temperature sensor when the coolant level is low in the tank. The temperature gauge...
Temp II Gets Bad Rap
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 24 Oct 2000 15:35:22 -0400
I find it hard to believe how many times I read about replacing the Temp II sensor. It has to be the simplest part...
Re-time after replacing temp2 Sensor and coolant???
Historical mailing list - Ed Shultz
Tue, 3 Aug 2004 10:56:02 EDT
...Do I need to re-time the motor due to the new temp II sensor? Maybe a bed temp II sensor? Any suggestions? Thanks...
temp sensor (II)
Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
Thu, 18 Sep 1997 20:11:19 -0600
I just got back from thinking about replacing my blue temp sensor in my 84 (temp sensor II in bentley i believe). My limited...
Temp I sensor
Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
Tue, 8 May 2001 20:09:44 -0600
I wonder what the symptoms are when the Temp I sensor goes bad. Does the sensors resistance only change with air temperature? When the...
engine temperature sensor?
Historical mailing list - buscofurgo buscofurgo
Thu, 16 May 2002 17:36:43 +0200
hi, where is the engine�s temperature sensor in 83 watercooled?that sensor makes the radiator fan start working, right?thanks!!!!!!! _________________________________________________________________ Descargue GRATUITAMENTE MSN...
Re: How easy is it to .....
Historical mailing list - Jason
Sun, 21 Jul 2013 15:37:04 -0400
...coolant temperature sensor? By > 'coolant temperature sensor' I don't mean the sensor that controls the temp > gauge, I mean the sensor that feeds...
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Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
Wed, 2 Jun 2021 12:28:57 -0400
...So I can't confirm whether the new coolant temp sensor > (from GW) is not calibrated correctly. > > Bruce >
Re: 83 temperature gauge goes berserk
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 26 Apr 2005 09:27:39 -0700
There are 2 coolant temp sensors and 1 coolant level sensor. Which of the 3 were replaced? Mark Barb Cotton wrote: >mark drillock <drillock...
sensor in coolant reservir
Historical mailing list
Fri, 10 Nov 2000 14:16:57 EST
...Now I am wondering whether the sensor has anything to do with the temperature gauge or measures only coolant *level*. Also, a flashing light...
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Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
Wed, 2 Jun 2021 06:41:46 -0400
Sweet!!! The world needs to know how crappy those temp sensors are a guy on fb was trying to tell people it’s the...