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SFA temp gauge faulty (replace or modify)

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I need some urgent help.
The temp gauge on my SFA is not working (did all the tests).
Are there new parts available at Toyota?
If not can someone suggest a different mod I can use?
I'm running the Lexus V8.

Thank you!
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Re: SFA temp gauge faulty (replace or modify)

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Hi Jaco

Ek het maar net vir die wis en onwis n ekstra temperatuur meter in my bakkie geinstalleer.Ek het myne tydelik sommer binne in een van die dashbord cover se sakkies gemonteer om dit later in die plek van die bakkie aan die regterkant van die stuurwiel te installeer.

Dit sit op so n lekker plek tans,heeltyd in jou gesigsveld.So ek weet nie of ek dit nog gaan skuif nie.Ek het n VDO meter gekoop.Dit werk 100% op my 4y en ek glo jy sal dit ook met sukses op jou luxes kan gebruik.

Op my head was n blank plug wat ek uitgeskroef het en dit vervang met die temp sensor unit.
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Jis, kyk daai vol tenk petrol!!
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Lollie wrote:Hi Jaco

Ek het maar net vir die wis en onwis n ekstra temperatuur meter in my bakkie geinstalleer.Ek het myne tydelik sommer binne in een van die dashbord cover se sakkies gemonteer om dit later in die plek van die bakkie aan die regterkant van die stuurwiel te installeer.

Dit sit op so n lekker plek tans,heeltyd in jou gesigsveld.So ek weet nie of ek dit nog gaan skuif nie.Ek het n VDO meter gekoop.Dit werk 100% op my 4y en ek glo jy sal dit ook met sukses op jou luxes kan gebruik.

Op my head was n blank plug wat ek uitgeskroef het en dit vervang met die temp sensor unit.
Baie dankie Dawie,
Waar kan ek so gauge en sensor koop?
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Ek het myne by Time-Access & Automotive Systems cc gekoop (tel 011 326 4146)Hulle is in Cresta.

Gauge Partnr 310-030-002C R401.00 (btw uitgesluit)
Sensor unit Partnr 323-801-005-00D R100.00 (btw uitgesluit)
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Baie dankie, ek sal sommer van die lughawe af soontoe ry. :thumbup:
Ek wil nou nie die Lexus seermaak nie.
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I found this gauge, works like a dream!
My 1UZ runs max at 89 degrees, glad to know the cooling is sorted.
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Jaco, daai is 'n mooi digitale gauge!!! :thumbup:
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Re: SFA temp gauge faulty (replace or modify)

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Thanks!
Die lekker ding is die sensor pas presies in die ou plek van die Lexus engine, niks boor en tap nodig nie.
Was baie bly toe ek dit sien!
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