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24th October 2012, 09:24 PM
Hi i have a tb42 there is 2 wires that go in to a bolt on the side of the radiator just under the fill up neck. Can anyone tell me what they are for as my wires have broken off. Any help would be great.

Ricardo00
25th October 2012, 05:41 AM
Hi
I can't say 100% but generally this would be a temp sensor of some sort, I've dealt with a few on cars with electric fans and the fitting as you have described acts as a switch to turn the fan on/off depending on temp although I would expect your TB42 has a viscous fan? If so it could be to turn the A/C fan on at high temps?

threedogs
25th October 2012, 05:46 AM
X 2 with above or a low coolant level alarm.

Ricardo00
25th October 2012, 05:54 AM
Is it this one? Picture from Page 186 of Workshop manual downloaded from forum.

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threedogs
25th October 2012, 06:09 AM
Its an OE thing, I was thinking after market , my bad

Ricardo00
25th October 2012, 06:19 AM
Don't kick yourself yet, it could still be after market. We won't know until old popup replies :)

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25th October 2012, 09:04 PM
Hi
I can't say 100% but generally this would be a temp sensor of some sort, I've dealt with a few on cars with electric fans and the fitting as you have described acts as a switch to turn the fan on/off depending on temp although I would expect your TB42 has a viscous fan? If so it could be to turn the A/C fan on at high temps?
Thanks it is for the a/c fan

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25th October 2012, 09:05 PM
Is it this one? Picture from Page 186 of Workshop manual downloaded from forum.

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Yes that is the one. I had a look in my Gregorys work shop manual and it does'nt show it. Thanks

Bloodyaussie
25th October 2012, 09:08 PM
Ricardo wins a prize......