temp switches??

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temp switches??

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there are 2 temp switches on the stat housing one blue one yellow, on my tzd these i assume are both warning switches, which pins do these go back to on the cluster as i need to use one of them for the temp sender i have fitted.
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Try disconnecting each switch one at a time and observe what happens?
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Pogo wrote:Try disconnecting each switch one at a time and observe what happens?
You'll grow old observing that before you see any change! :wink:

Most of the switching on a BX occurs on the earth line. I believe in this case it is when the sensor goes low resistance at the appointed temperature.
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Earth the wire to each sensor, you will either get a light come on or the temp gauge will read max or am I missing the point?
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Earth the wire to each sensor,
That's exactly how to check the 2 sensors at the front - they are switches - ridiculously high temps IIRC one is 105 degrees and the other 112 degrees.
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