temp sensor

[alex2_s]

There seems to be 2 temp sensors available for the VS V6, one with a square plug and one with a round plug (according to the repco computer)... both covering 95-97 .... does anyone know what the deal with this is, as I don't want to order in the wrong $100 part lol. All the brands, tridon, NGK etc have one with each type of plug...

[hitman1979]

the best advice is to look at what plug you have in your car and then go and order the right one, the plug should be under your alt if i remember right.

[ephect]

the VS has 2 temp sensors, one is for the ecu and the other is for the gauge.

which one is at fault? i'd be guessing if its from bad fuel econ, u want the sensor for the ecu.

i'll check my manual and let you know which is which.

[alex2_s]

the thing is the wiring connector on mine is like a rectangle shape with rounded edges... i'm not sure whether to describe it has a square OR a rectangle lol... its both. there's no illustrations, just that description before ordering...

I was just wondering why it seems identical cars have 2 different sensors produced... weird. I might ring holden tomorrow and ask what they know...

edit - sorry ephect we posted at the same time; yeah its definitely the temp sensor for the ECU I"m after (bad fuel economy, thermo fan kicking in too late) but apparently there's 2 types of plugs produced which is very strange. both about the same price... ($100) ... the gauge sender is only about $20.

[ephect]

from memory a member of this forum changed it and he mentioned that its the longer sensor (bit in the fuild) and it does have 2 contacts and is as u described rectrangle with rounded edges.

one has short sensor and the other has a longer sensor.