Area Representative z7 Posted July 23, 2014 Area Representative Share Posted July 23, 2014 I have Caterham branded gauges; the coolant temp one with a range of 40 - 120. I got a sender from Redline but it's a 150 degree sender. I had a chat with Mick and he says these are the only senders they've supplied / have been fitted for Caterham gauges. But clearly this is not correct for my 120 degree gauge. Is it right that Caerbont make the Caterham gauges 🤔 Where do I find the correct sender 🤔 I'll try Caerbont tomorrow. thanks z7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Yes ... Caerbont make gauges and senders. Don't think they will sell direct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Adil, I think this is what you need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative z7 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Area Representative Share Posted July 23, 2014 SM25T Chris, yes I got that from your email but from my chat with Mick, the VDO sender shouldn't / won't with my gauge. If they have the same resistance, then, I suppose it should be OK... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesElliott Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 When you say 'it is not correct' - do you know that from testing it, or are you just assuming because the ranges are different? This is the Caterham one for Caerbont gauges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative z7 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Area Representative Share Posted July 23, 2014 Quoting CharlesElliott: When you say 'it is not correct' - do you know that from testing it, or are you just assuming because the ranges are different? This is the Caterham one for Caerbont gauges.Because the ranges are different. I expect the sender will work, i.e. give a reading but the reading will be wrong. AIUI, the sender is a variable resistor. At short circuit, IIRC, the gauge will read FSD; at open circuit it will read "40"; in between the reading will be incorrect. Is my understanding correct, or have i got it wrong? ETA: the new sender is the new type in your link; and is labelled 150 degrees. Edited by - z7 on 23 Jul 2014 22:36:04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 The new sender is identical in appearance ... I have one here from CC ..... as you say marked 150C .... but the one Chris linked to is from VDO and advised as being 120C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative z7 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Area Representative Share Posted July 23, 2014 Quoting SM25T: The new sender is identical in appearance ... I have one here from CC ..... as you say marked 150C .... but the one Chris linked to is from VDO and advised as being 120CExactly. And VDO also do a 150C, so there must be some significant difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Riches Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Caerbont won't make the senders, so I would try a VDO 120 item instead. Nigel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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