164 hi temp light

[Jonathan Coates <jon@domain.elided>]

Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 12:01:40 -0500
From: Antonio Riso <Riso@domain.elided>
Subject: 164 Engine High Temperature Light

Hi all,

For a while now the tempearture gauge light comes on as I start the car, stays 
on for a while
and then it goes off.  This happens again when the car cools off and I start 
again.
I don't think there is a problem with overheating.  I suspect it is an 
electrical
short somewhere.  Has anyone had this problem? Is there a place in the wire
path to check for possible break in the insulation?

Thank you,

Antonio Riso
1991 164L

The ground/ earth wire has come off the thermostat housing.
When the conductivity of the gauge sender is right (cold engine) it allows enough 'lectric through to operate the lamp.
HTH
Jonathan
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