electrical connection

[riskset]

hi all, i have a 1990 y60 tb42 on gas. at the bottom rear of the radiator, near the AT transmission line to radiator, i have an electrical connector, unconnected that's been that way since i bought the car. anyone know what it is? it seems to connect immediately below or as part of the AT line. could it be a temp / thermal sensor of some sort, in which case, can i hook up a guage to it to read AT fluid temps? thanks for your help.

[patch697]

Take a pic if you can mate & post it up so we can have a look at what it is.

[MudRunnerTD]

hmmmm? i doubt it. more likely a Thermal sensor for the Radiator. Not familiar with an Auto car but the GQ run a Thermal cutoff in the radiator for the Aircon. If the Radiator gets hot it cuts out the Aircon from running and de stresses the engine.

I reckon it is likely a coincidence that it is near the Auto line??? Does the auto take cooling from the radiator??? Surely not? that will run its own cooler in front of the radiator yes??

[MudRunnerTD]

G'day Paul, good to see you about mate.

[riskset]

from what i can see mudrunnertd, the AT cools through the lower section of the radiator, and not in front. there is no aircon on the model i have, or its been removed. there is no condensor. cheers,

[Yendor]

I think MudRunners on the money. On the TD42s it is used to switch the Air conditioning off if the engine temperature get to high. I don't think it is used on the TB42s.

[riskset]

ah. i have the s model. thanks Yendor and MudrunnerTD.