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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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what would make a air temperature sensor on a cossy give a fuls imprision that its faulty because my car only seems to run perfect with this sensor unpluged
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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if it thinks the ACT is excessively high then the ignition will be retarded, other than that not too sure
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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Wiring possibly, as per your other thread.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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you on about the brown sensor, i don't think there are much to buy.

throw a new one in then see how it is.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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dave cos4x4 i realy dont mind how much they cost its just Billabong
said it could be the loom side of things thats why i havent but im going to look at loom part then change sensor
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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think they are about Ł20.

think Matt Lewis off here sells them cheap.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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dave cos4x4 hope fully its just that and not the loom thing
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