21 Aug 2009 at 17:53 #1 Solaris Solaris Associate Joined 31 Oct 2006 Posts 2,004 What does this sensor do? And what are the chances its stopped working? http://www.solarisfire.com/IMG_0105.JPG
What does this sensor do? And what are the chances its stopped working? http://www.solarisfire.com/IMG_0105.JPG
21 Aug 2009 at 18:07 #2 allllec allllec Soldato Joined 5 Aug 2006 Posts 4,261 Reverse light switch perhaps? You tell me? Aha
21 Aug 2009 at 18:08 #3 Janesy B Janesy B Caporegime Joined 19 Apr 2008 Posts 26,396 Location Essex What problems are you having?
21 Aug 2009 at 18:08 #4 iaind iaind Soldato Joined 26 Feb 2009 Posts 14,817 Location Exeter Speed sensor or reverse sensor? How about telling us the symptoms rather than playing "guess the problem"?
Speed sensor or reverse sensor? How about telling us the symptoms rather than playing "guess the problem"?
21 Aug 2009 at 18:09 #5 LizardKing LizardKing Soldato Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 8,304 Location The Land of Roundabouts Looks like its on the gear box/clutch housing, speed sensor?
21 Aug 2009 at 18:10 #6 Solaris Solaris Associate OP Joined 31 Oct 2006 Posts 2,004 Reverse light switch????? nah Thats the bottom of the engine, picture taken from the pasengers side on front of the wheel under the front bumper... Engine warning light thing came on... and looking for possible faults before I shell out for diagnosis...
Reverse light switch????? nah Thats the bottom of the engine, picture taken from the pasengers side on front of the wheel under the front bumper... Engine warning light thing came on... and looking for possible faults before I shell out for diagnosis...
21 Aug 2009 at 18:14 #7 iaind iaind Soldato Joined 26 Feb 2009 Posts 14,817 Location Exeter Looks a lot like a gearbox to me. What led you to that sensor in particular, instead of the many others in the car?
Looks a lot like a gearbox to me. What led you to that sensor in particular, instead of the many others in the car?
21 Aug 2009 at 18:16 #8 Solaris Solaris Associate OP Joined 31 Oct 2006 Posts 2,004 only one with the whole cable dangling freely, and with the sheath pulled back to expose the wires underneath... Any others I should check again? Think I got all of them...
only one with the whole cable dangling freely, and with the sheath pulled back to expose the wires underneath... Any others I should check again? Think I got all of them...
21 Aug 2009 at 18:18 #9 iaind iaind Soldato Joined 26 Feb 2009 Posts 14,817 Location Exeter Looks fine to me. You cant test sensors visually, and there's nothing to say its even a sensor at fault. Are there any problems other than the EM light? In my Mondeo you can get fault codes from the trip computer, dont know if you can do something similar with that..
Looks fine to me. You cant test sensors visually, and there's nothing to say its even a sensor at fault. Are there any problems other than the EM light? In my Mondeo you can get fault codes from the trip computer, dont know if you can do something similar with that..
21 Aug 2009 at 18:18 #10 Janesy B Janesy B Caporegime Joined 19 Apr 2008 Posts 26,396 Location Essex Crankshaft sensor, MAF sensor, Lambda sensor, throttle position sensor, amongst others.
21 Aug 2009 at 18:24 #11 Solaris Solaris Associate OP Joined 31 Oct 2006 Posts 2,004 Nah you actually have to plug in a diagnostic computer for a fiesta.... All the other sensors look visually fine.... Trip to ford I think
Nah you actually have to plug in a diagnostic computer for a fiesta.... All the other sensors look visually fine.... Trip to ford I think
21 Aug 2009 at 18:26 #12 iaind iaind Soldato Joined 26 Feb 2009 Posts 14,817 Location Exeter No need to take it to a main dealer, any friendly backstreet garage will probably plug it in for a minimal charge
No need to take it to a main dealer, any friendly backstreet garage will probably plug it in for a minimal charge