Water temp sender

[ZJ8 0]

Hoping that someone can help out with info,

 

I have an EFI 5 litre engine from a 97 NL. I have an XD dash from unknown origin (I think it was a 6 cylinder but not sure), the instrument cluster is the type with a rev counter.

 

Problem is my temp gauge is not moving at all. I haven't changed the temp sender yet so am pretty sure I will have the wrong one in the engine. The sender I currently have in the engine has the following markings on it. 033  VDO  120^oC any ideas on decifering this?

 

I'm assuming that the gauge is looking for a specific ohm reading to specify what temp to read, does anyone know what the resistance range is for the XD dash temp gauge?

 

Is checking the output from the sender as simple as putting a multimeter on the sender post and getting a reading?

 

 Stu

[mcfly94 169]

you need to use xd/xe temp sender, dry thread for earth, $12 from repco.

[ZJ8 0]

you need to use xd/xe temp sender, dry thread for earth, $12 from repco.

 

thanks mate, I bought a sender for a 6 cyl xd this afternoon. Put it in and it appears to read OK. Would be good to know what the resistance range for the gauge is.

[mcfly94 169]

cool, yeah i got no idea, its the same for xe/xd/xf gauges though.

[BigCav 464]

xd-xe should be 73 ohms cold, 23 mid 10 hot

xf 160 cold 70 mid 47 hot

[Crazy2287 1,886]

ummmmm...

simple sensor factor xf is one line and fairlane the other:

 

[ZJ8 0]

Thanks bigcav & crazy, I'll check the resistance this avo when it is at running temp. It reads at 1/2 way on the gauge at normal running temp which I think is high so it will be interesting to find out.