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E30 Temperature Gauge Sensor

tony w

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hi ,i have an 84 320i and i need a new temperature gauge sensor so i bought one online but the problem is the old one i took out was a single pin although there was a spare wire wrapped round it so i presume that someone replaced a 2 pin with a one pin at some stage. the new one has a 12 mm dia thread but the old one is a 14 mm dia thread so the new one is obviously too small to fit, i have been told that there is an adapter you can get to reduce the size to 12 mm but cannot find out any info on where to get one , can anyone please help otherwise my only other option is to get a complete new housing which i dont really want to do.

thanks tony

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Contact your nearest dealer with your VIN number for the correct part... Cheap as chips !!

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i contacted a bmw dealership in norwich gave them the details and they said the part was obsolete and they could'nt help me.

hi ,i have an 84 320i and i need a new temperature gauge sensor so i bought one online but the problem is the old one i took out was a single pin although there was a spare wire wrapped round it so i presume that someone replaced a 2 pin with a one pin at some stage. the new one has a 12 mm dia thread but the old one is a 14 mm dia thread so the new one is obviously too small to fit, i have been told that there is an adapter you can get to reduce the size to 12 mm but cannot find out any info on where to get one , can anyone please help otherwise my only other option is to get a complete new housing which i dont really want to do.

thanks tony

Contact your nearest dealer with your VIN number for the correct part... Cheap as chips !!

i contacted a bmw dealership in norwich gave them the details and they said the part was obsolete and they could'nt help me.
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I bought one for my E28 couple of months back from my parts dealer. They are around

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i'll have to keep trying , the dealer that supplied me with the new one said he could get me the reducer but that was two weeks ago and i have'nt been able to get hold of him since.

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Sounds about right... Name and shame that Dealer to me...

Also your last FIVE VIN digits and I'll sort you a part number !!

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If dabsy cannot help,send me the vin and I am sure to have one in the shed.nice early e30.im a jelous man who needs photos of thos motor!

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Sounds about right... Name and shame that Dealer to me...

Also your last FIVE VIN digits and I'll sort you a part number !!

my last 5 numbers are 95004.

the dealer trades online as wwwbmwpartsonline.co.uk

he was very helpful when i first contacted him but when i asked for a refund because the part did'nt fit he said he could get a reducer , but that was over two weeks ago and despite emails and messages left on his answer service i have had no contact from him.

thanks for your help regards tony

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If dabsy cannot help,send me the vin and I am sure to have one in the shed.nice early e30.im a jelous man who needs photos of thos motor!

hi, if u go to page 3 of the new members forum i have pics on there under title pics of car.

vin no isWBAAA320209495004.

thanks tony

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