Nissan Primera P12 - Temperature gauge issue

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   All is ok on the Nissan Primera P12 apart from the temperature gauge. It seems to fluctuate between not on at all, seemingly working ok (about 8pm on the dial), and just once it came on but not to the same level as what seems to be normal, but generally its either on, or off.
Coolant level is normal checked it a few times this week.

Any thoughts on where this fault may lie ? the gauge does come on awfully quick when it seems to be working, less than a mile today and that was at 2 degrees outside.

Cheers

Graham

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Grimble Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NPOC Guest Joined: 22 Apr 2015 Online Status: Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote Grimble Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Nissan Primera P12 - Temperature gauge issue Posted: 27 Apr 2015 at 11:22am
	All is ok on the Nissan Primera P12 apart from the temperature gauge. It seems to fluctuate between not on at all, seemingly working ok (about 8pm on the dial), and just once it came on but not to the same level as what seems to be normal, but generally its either on, or off. Coolant level is normal checked it a few times this week. Any thoughts on where this fault may lie ? the gauge does come on awfully quick when it seems to be working, less than a mile today and that was at 2 degrees outside. Cheers Graham

Electrolyte Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NPOC Guest Joined: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Ba-Bru City Online Status: Points: 1368	Post Options Post Reply Quote Electrolyte Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Apr 2015 at 5:37pm
	Worth checking the connector on the sensor for corrosion, plugging it on/off a few times. On the GR engine it is located on the thermostat housing where the top radiator hose meets with the engine block. There is another connector above it which is the crankshaft sensor.
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Grimble Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NPOC Guest Joined: 22 Apr 2015 Online Status: Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote Grimble Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Apr 2015 at 8:22am
	Thanks for the info, I will check that out later :) Cheers Graham

ridgb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List NPOC Guest Joined: 05 May 2015 Location: Swindon Online Status: Points: 35	Post Options Post Reply Quote ridgb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 2015 at 3:09pm
	Thank you for your previous post(s) on Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor. I have a similar problem. Difference is the gauge does work but only goes half way and does not come i.e stays even below the C mark. I have been investigating and seems the Sensor is at fault. Too much resistance to start with. I can see you managed to replace the sensor. Kindly advise me on the tools you used and if possible the part you ordered to replace off ebay. The Sensor seems to be in an in accessible area and the sockets seem to be too short to get to the actual 'nut' part of the sensor. Someone kindly advise. Thanks in advance.
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