The problem with having a resistor installed in the temp circuit is it will
> also mess with the

blinking light in the gauge. I know for sure that the blinking led has saved
my motor more than once on my old van. I had a problem with my gauge this
last spring. I will look for my notes which I wrote down how to test your
wiring and gauge by using a pack of .99cent resistors from radio shack. One
thing I will mention before I go look for my notes is that I had three brand
new sendors for the temp gauge. One from an online vendor,my local parts
place and the third was from VW directly. They all made the gauge read
different. I found the one I purchased from the online vendor to be the most
accurate. The other two read either high or really low.

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