[s-cars] Temp Gauge Doesn't Move in COLD Weather

[CLAG500 at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/28/02 1:45:22 PM Central Standard Time,
tedebearp at yahoo.com writes:

<< more on the multifunction thermoswitch.

> i found the MFTS yesterday, and the connector practically crumbled
 >in my hand as i pulled it off.  the plastic was so brittle that as i
 >gently slid a screwdriver under the plastic tabs, they broke off.
 >when i grabbed the body of the connector to pull it off, the body
 >cracked and some more bits of plastic came off.

 >at least it's still largely intact, though i don't know how well it's
 >going to stay connected in its current state.  i think the metal
 >spade connectors themselves will hold up fine.

This plug completely crumbled on mine as well. The rubber boot will hold it
on though. Mine has been like that for 2 years with no problems. BTW the
socket I used on the MFTS was 1 1/8 deep well. Just checked it. I know Taka
said he did it with a cresent wrench but I don't know if you can get in there
with anything else on an S4. Maybe I felt like I had to torque it or
something. It was one of my first S-car projects.


> i spotted a 2-prong switch/sensor in the coolant pipe near the MFTS.  it's
> a few inches to the left, looking at the coolant pipe from the side,
> so it's located a few inches further to the front of the car.  this
>thing had dried coolant around it.  looks like it's leaking, so i'm
> going to replace it.  anybody know what it is?  i couldn't find it in
>the bentley (probably looking in the wrong place).

This is the after-run temp sensor. You can actually touch the wires together
to check the system. It will run if you connect them.

 Chad Tobin