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[pɐlΛ‾pɐq‾ƃᴉq]

My temp guage is over reading. Someone told me that it's an aftermarket part and that I need to add a resistor on the wire connecting to the sender. From my understanding is that if I increase the resistance, it will read even higher. Should I just buy a new sender? or could it be that the gauge is tired? I know for a fact that it is not running hot. BTW It's a mint 90 golf 2.

 

[Joe13]

I would just replace the sensor.

 

[Skalabala]

Just get a new sender. But I dont understand why its said to be aftermarket?

 

[pɐlΛ‾pɐq‾ƃᴉq]

Just get a new sender. But I dont understand why its said to be aftermarket?

Replaced the sender yesterday. I have reason to believe that the gauge is just old as it did not make a difference. Considering installing the water temp oil pressure and battery voltage sensors in the center console for peace of mind.

 

[Skalabala]

You must buy it from Goldwagen using your VIN number. Theres different ones on the VWs. You also might have a wiring problem. Is your fan working like it should? Going on and off after a few seconds?

Replaced the sender yesterday. I have reason to believe that the gauge is just old as it did not make a difference. Considering installing the water temp oil pressure and battery voltage sensors in the center console for peace of mind.

 

[pɐlΛ‾pɐq‾ƃᴉq]

Fan is goin on and off as it shoud. Thermostat also opens and closed. Used to have A/C so will probably look at the Bentley (if anybody has this?) to see if they fitted the correct fans etc.

 

[pɐlΛ‾pɐq‾ƃᴉq]

You must buy it from Goldwagen using your VIN number. Theres different ones on the VWs. You also might have a wiring problem. Is your fan working like it should? Going on and off after a few seconds?

Bought one from goldwagen. I am aware that there are different ones. Mine is the 1-pin. Not sure if these models has a 2 stage fan. Perhaps it's only kicking in on the second stage. As mentioned though, it runs great and I doubt there is an actual cooling issue