Temp And Oil Gauge Stopped Working

[iwallers 10]

Hi,

 

I have a phase 1.5 and after a few months off the road I got it going today, the temp and gauge above has stopped working, the light on the temp gauge comes on when starting and fan working fine

 

Thanks in advance

[dcc 855]

search for brown multiplug

[iwallers 10]

Where is it located, and what do I do with it

 

Thanks

[scbond 15 1 Cars]

He meant search the forum about it...you'll find everything you need about it.

Edited March 22, 2015 by scbond

[iwallers 10]

Thank you

[iwallers 10]

Found the location of the engine one, where will I find the dash one

 

Will I need to take dash out?

 

Where is the likely issues dash or engine

 

Thanks

[scbond 15 1 Cars]

Highly unlikely to be the one under the dash inless it's been fiddled with before. The one in the engine bay is the usual culprit...best solution is to cut it out and wire in a new plug or remove the need for one by soldering.

[iwallers 10]

Tried and checked brown plug all ok, any ideas?

 

Could it be the gauges?

 

Thanks

[theoilburner 7]

When you say you checked the brown plug what did you actually do?

[dcc 855]

to check the gauges / wiring - earth the wiring to the engine block - if the gauges read full you have a fault between there and the engine block (i.e. sensor fault or connection to sensor)

 

I initially had a fault with my car showing a drop of oil pressure at speeds in excess of 50mph, turns out it was wind blowing on the wiring spade connector and it wasn't making a good contact. a bit of a nip up on the spade with a pliers, and job done!

 

for both sensors to stop working I would imagine it is a wiring fault at the multiplug in the engine bay.

[iwallers 10]

Checked each wire, connections and fixed one red wire which appeared broken

[dcc 855]

have you done what I have said?

[iwallers 10]

No dcc, not yet, I'm utter rubbish with electrics and un sure which block to earth, engine block or inside car.

 

Sorry for sounding dumb but pants with these things

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

Pull the wiring spade off the sensor end, or undo the nut on the oil temp sensor in the sump. Touch the end of the wire to something metal and clean on the engine, a bolt head for example.

Get a helper to watch the gauge on the dash ( ignition on)

If all the wiring is ok the gauge should read maximum when you touch the wiring to earth. If it DOES then it could be the sensor at fault. If it DOES NOT then it's a wiring fault between the sensor and dash.

[iwallers 10]

Thanks alot for advice