Beastmode panda Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 HELP!!!! Just changed the thermostat on the car, went to start her up with the heaters on full as you do to clear the bubbles yada yada... And as soon as i put the ignition on the heat temp went to and over hot IMEDIATELY!! Car hadn't even been started, so started the car and the heat guage was flickering a little bit (not much tho), but didn't budge from hot, turned the car off and re set the ecu, tried to clean out the temp plug on the termo housing and tried the ignition again and went to hot straight away again!! Help me peeeeepz. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidAshton Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I think you have a spade connector the wrong way round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 probably a earth wire has been disturbed or a wire on the thermo housing...check it all and report back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beastmode panda Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 I have an earthing kit and did wiggle some about a bit to get to the boost pipe and other areas...So what should i do? Check all earths are tight (altho i didn't undo any)? :s..I tried to clean the plug on the thermo housing best i could with the space available. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 yeah check all earths you disturbed, its more the wiring side which you need to have a look at on the thermo housing....did you undo any? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beastmode panda Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Only popped off the plug on the thermo housing in order to take the housing off fully. What should i do exactly tho cause i didn't take any earths off? Just wiggle them a bit or what lol? ;s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
corofin12345 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) theres a break in the temp gauge wiring somewhere.. is it a spade connection on your water housing? Edited November 7, 2012 by corofin12345 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 yeah lol tighten them...jiggle them about make sure theres no rust etc etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beastmode panda Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Sheesh er, i literally have NO idea about wireing man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
corofin12345 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 is it plugged in?google image here but yellow circle/>http://i44.tinypic.com/x10sp1.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Asad Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 have a look bud, dont have to know stuff about wiring to spot a broken/loose/rusty one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beastmode panda Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Nope it's the bit on the right of the picture that isn't circled or labelled.Got it done now i think tho! Fans come in but temp gauge sits on cold 24/7 unless she over heats, it's always been like that. Think i might get a sensor and after market temp gauge for reference just to keep my eye on! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
corofin12345 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 is that spade connection not on your water housing? that sensor your on about is for the fan and fan only Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beastmode panda Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Cheers for the help boys i appreciate it! Proper paniced for half hour there lol, fucking hate cooling problems they scare me lol.Oh really!? There are a couple of un plugged, plugs flapping around the engine bay, ill check them tmos when it's light. Maybe someone has unplugged one and didn't put it back accidently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
corofin12345 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) see this sensor in yellow circle (dont mind red circle), is your sensor the same? 3 pinwhere the red circle is, thats where the spade connection is for temp gauge on 96/97 water housings... the pic shows a 98/99 water housing.. the 3rd pin in the sensor in yellow circle is for temp gauge Edited November 7, 2012 by corofin12345 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beastmode panda Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 This is the ONLY bit i took off, just the thermostat housing and un popped the sensor from the bit in the pic below Quote Link to post Share on other sites
corofin12345 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 yep, nothing to do with temp gauge.. if you can at all, take a pic tomorrow of your water housing and i/we might spot something then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beastmode panda Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 ok matey will do! cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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