billinjah 0 Posted August 14, 2005 i didnt know it had it but all of a sudden its appeared on the display albeit at -40deg so i suppose the sender is unplugged where is the sender is my question for ya guys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carpy25 0 Posted August 14, 2005 bottom of the drivers side brake air duct Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billinjah 0 Posted August 14, 2005 cool ill get me noggin down there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veritas137 0 Posted August 22, 2005 Mine also went to -40 recently but it is definitely plugged in. Do they also read -40 when they go bad or is it possible I have a bad connection elsewhere? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billinjah 0 Posted August 22, 2005 mine is very strange the -40 has now disappered from the display does it disappear if the sensor is unplugged? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bix 0 Posted August 22, 2005 Mine has dissappeared too, was there until I noticed the wire to the sensor was broken(it didnt work properly, obviously, but I had some reading) and soldered it up, I guess its just a faulty sensor :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonny-5 0 Posted August 24, 2005 Mine seems to have like the wrong level of resistance or some thing, even tho it's new cos the temperature's way out. Does anyone know if there was any difference in the sensor from model to model? I've got a 1990 1.8 16v and vag just gave me this one and said it was the right one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted August 24, 2005 there's 2 or 3 different ones... get the wrong one and you'll get some weird and wacky readings on it... If the sensor is missing, the MFA will normally skip the setting. If it's faulty then you'll either get no reading (it'll skip it) or a mad one like -40 As bix says, the wiring's somewhat prone to getting damaged down there too, so check that out before spending your hard earned... 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randal 0 Posted August 24, 2005 -40 means it's disconnected. Had the same problem with mine. Jack up, head under bumper parallel to indicator, top of break duct there should be a cable to plug in :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcstudent 0 Posted August 24, 2005 Of all the faults I can imagine spending money on, this would have to be the least likely :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Leningrad Cowboy 0 Posted August 24, 2005 Has anyone noticed their reading wandering? I rapidly gave up trusting the reading after about 5 minutes of driving, as there is clearly some soakback from the engine. I was a bit surprised about this, because previous VWs, SEATs have always had a pretty reliable reading here. Any ideas? :scratch: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billinjah 0 Posted August 24, 2005 Of all the faults I can imagine spending money on, this would have to be the least likely Smile im feelin that!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites