HELP Me please! Abt coolant temp sensor
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HELP Me please! Abt coolant temp sensor
Okay, allow me to explain why and what I need a help with this coolant temp sensor or whatever is it on passenger side's block or head that have some kind of sensor screwed in between last two sparkplug holes. I was putting engine on the stand and its fell on the floor as its smashed that part and I did not remember what is it looked like so I need someone to tell me what is it and where can I buy the right one for it. As for me being rookie, what connector that connect that sensor as well. Its 1985 TPI and thank you very much.
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and whether it looks like this one
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1981-1991.html
or this
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050F
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Yes, on the driver side have that kind sensor, I already pulled that one out and its still connected to the wire. I am trying to find the passenger side one and seem that I have no luck, would be greatly appericate it if someone could send me a link that I can buy that. I am in progress of transferring all parts from old motor into crate motor but I am very new to corvette so I hope that you guys will help me out till the end 
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I listed 2 ; which one do you have?
Which would make the one in the pass side a fan switch; looks like the one in 2nd link
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Just a guess on my 84 it was the engine cooling fan switch/sensor it turned on the main fan. The 85 may have used this same switch/sensor for the auxiliary fan switch maybe just a guess..Does it look like this..I found this on zips website, just put in the year and coolant switch and it will bring them up...one is a low temp coolant switch, the one pictured is the coolant temp sensor, hope this helps.
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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/JET-60600/
this is the one i used on my 85 when it broke, and yes its the fan switch.
this is the one i used on my 85 when it broke, and yes its the fan switch.
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85 has gauge sender in drv side
Check drv side head between first 2 cylinders ,see if there is a sensor there
and whether it looks like this one
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1981-1991.html
or this
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050F
Check drv side head between first 2 cylinders ,see if there is a sensor there
and whether it looks like this one
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1981-1991.html
or this
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050F
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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/JET-60600/
this is the one i used on my 85 when it broke, and yes its the fan switch.
this is the one i used on my 85 when it broke, and yes its the fan switch.
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Does your wire on the harness at that position have a plastic connector like this ?
If so go to your parts shop and get a ACDelco # D1852B or get them to cross reference to same style unit.
A common fan switch used in 80's Camaros /Firebirds /Vettes and other GM cars
Or you can buy same style aftermarket switch that will turn your fan on at a lower engine temp
as you will need a new plug anyway
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So like I originally said above your broken one is the fan switch
Does your wire on the harness at that position have a plastic connector like this ?
If so go to your parts shop and get a ACDelco # D1852B or get them to cross reference to same style unit.
A common fan switch used in 80's Camaros /Firebirds /Vettes and other GM cars
if you don't have that stock connector then you can use any temp switch you like
as you will need a new plug anyway
Does your wire on the harness at that position have a plastic connector like this ?
If so go to your parts shop and get a ACDelco # D1852B or get them to cross reference to same style unit.
A common fan switch used in 80's Camaros /Firebirds /Vettes and other GM cars
if you don't have that stock connector then you can use any temp switch you like
as you will need a new plug anyway
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the new connector has a crimp fitting built into it, its easy to do and sets of the primary fan at 195 degrees.
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Are these arranged differently every year?
On my 87,
the passenger side (between 6 & 8) is the temp gauge display sender unit. does nothing else. Blade type plug. (the broken sensor in question?)
driver side (between 1&3) is aux cooling fan temp switch..not even an issue if there is no pusher fan. Pin type plug on switch.
Coolant temp sensor for ECM is front of intake manifold. 2 pin plug. Next to cold start switch also 2 pin plug.
On my 87,
the passenger side (between 6 & 8) is the temp gauge display sender unit. does nothing else. Blade type plug. (the broken sensor in question?)
driver side (between 1&3) is aux cooling fan temp switch..not even an issue if there is no pusher fan. Pin type plug on switch.
Coolant temp sensor for ECM is front of intake manifold. 2 pin plug. Next to cold start switch also 2 pin plug.
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on the 85 the left side (drivers side) is the auxillary fan,
on the right side is the primary fan,
I know this 195 f switch works, when we had the snapon reader hooked up to the ecm doing the timing the primary fan came on as soon as the temp hit 195
