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Subject:Re: Advice on TD engine problem
From:kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Date:Tue, 2 Jun 2015 15:53:19 -0400

Maybe that is my mistake.  I had the two grounds hooked to each other.  I
will separate them.  Should I ground the sender ground to the head or where?

On Tue, Jun 2, 2015 at 2:32 PM, Karl <tdiguru@westyventures.com> wrote:

> Are you sure it is connected to the correct pins? One half of the sender
> controls a glow plug relay, the other the gauge, IIRC. Each signal uses a
> separate ground, i.e. the sender is grounded on two terminals. I used this
> on my previous setup and was very accurate. If you don't have the Bentley
> that covers the AAZ I have one and can do a pin lookup.
>
>
> On 6/2/2015 11:16 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) wrote:
>
>> I bought the green temp sensor from an AAZ Jetta and now the gauge reads
>> even more off.  It is pinning out all the way to the right within 5 mins
>> of running.  I still have the yellow one which I might put back in.  The
>> green one I bought is part number 357919501 is that the one you meant?
>> Beside the temp gauge being wacky, the engine is running and driving
>> well.  Just want a gauge that works before I drive it too far.  It makes
>> me nervous not having a level sender and an accurate gauge.  I turn on
>> the front and rear heaters just so I can feel the heat, I know that
>> there is coolant in the engine.
>>
>> Ken
>>
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Ken Wilford
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