Difference between revisions of "Temperature sender"
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| − | | Elise S1 || Brown || MEK100060 || GTR 313 / 185 || ? | + | | Elise S1 || Brown || MEK100060 || GTR 313 / 185 || [http://www.eliseparts.com/products.php?product=152 Elise Parts] |
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| + | | Elise S1 || Blue || YCB100420 || GTR 316 || [http://www.eliseparts.com/products.php?product=227 Elise Parts] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:52, 19 May 2009
The S1 has two temperature senders: brown (sends to ECU), blue (sends to dash). The blue temperature sender is notoriously unreliable and often fails, resulting in temperature readings approx 10°C lower than reality. The blue sender is also a "single wire" type which is affected by electrical load. In most cases, a 1°C rise in temperature can be seen when turning on each item of electrical equipment, e.g. headlights, heater fan, windscreen wipers.
The S2 (Rover engine) has a single (black) temperature sender for both ECU and dash.
The S2 (Toyota engine) has ???
Part numbers:
| Car | Sensor | Rover No | Unipart No | Other No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elise S1 | Brown | MEK100060 | GTR 313 / 185 | Elise Parts |
| Elise S1 | Blue | YCB100420 | GTR 316 | Elise Parts |