temp guage

irish80sport · 15-01-10, 01:49 AM

my 86 cq temp. guage isnt working, bought a new sensor but still nothing, were do i look next? really want it working, and dont want to buy an after market guage and stick it on the dash

missfire · 15-01-10, 02:17 AM

http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/troubl...nstrument.html

i know its the wrong model.......but you get the idea?? ....cracked solders mabee??

worked for me....but needed a magnifying glass to see the cracks..

also my wires at the sensor (multi-function sensor) were 'gubbed' as we say here.... so shortened them re-did them with wire and crimp connectors

irish80sport · 17-01-10, 12:23 AM

doubt my mechanic is up for a tedious job like that, it would probably be easier look for a new set of clocks. or put in an aftermarket one, my only real concern with doing that is would it affect the fan cutting in?

missfire · 17-01-10, 12:38 AM

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doubt my mechanic is up for a tedious job like that, it would probably be easier look for a new set of clocks

its not that tedious...only took me an hour or so..

you only have to melt the solders and let them re-set....you don't have to re-do them.

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would it affect the fan cutting in?

dunno that model man...mine has 2 temp. sensors just for the fan...and two..at least on the block..

b2_sport · 17-01-10, 11:53 AM

I need to bugger around with my instrument cluster as well. I have got replacement cluster which I will be using as spare parts to fix my one.

Sometimes when I drive with at least 3 passengers, I just get a random oil warning buzzer sound & the oil light which goes out after a short burst. Checked my oil levels & everything else and that is all good & well. Was thinking it could be the cluster, good find. http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/troubl....html#oilpress

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15-01-10, 02:17 AM	#2
missfire making wooden things Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: cow land Posts: 8,156	http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/troubl...nstrument.html i know its the wrong model.......but you get the idea?? ....cracked solders mabee?? worked for me....but needed a magnifying glass to see the cracks.. also my wires at the sensor (multi-function sensor) were 'gubbed' as we say here.... so shortened them re-did them with wire and crimp connectors

17-01-10, 12:23 AM	#3
irish80sport Grown up member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 79	doubt my mechanic is up for a tedious job like that, it would probably be easier look for a new set of clocks. or put in an aftermarket one, my only real concern with doing that is would it affect the fan cutting in?

17-01-10, 11:53 AM	#5
b2_sport Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 820	I need to bugger around with my instrument cluster as well. I have got replacement cluster which I will be using as spare parts to fix my one. Sometimes when I drive with at least 3 passengers, I just get a random oil warning buzzer sound & the oil light which goes out after a short burst. Checked my oil levels & everything else and that is all good & well. Was thinking it could be the cluster, good find. http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/troubl....html#oilpress