temp. gage

1984 BMW 318I
224,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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TAYLOR
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were is the sensor that runs the temp. gage on a 1984 bmw 318i?
Jan 5, 2011 at 3:32 AM
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On the thermostat housing.
Jan 5, 2011 at 1:58 PM
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No wait, that's wrong. It's in the divider at the front of the motor, here is the part number 11531274009 Got to Realoem.com and put in the part number, it will give an exploded view.
Jan 5, 2011 at 2:03 PM
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The sender for the temp gauge at the instrument cluster is #8 here is that number too 12621285073
Jan 5, 2011 at 2:07 PM
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TAYLOR
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my temp. gage isn't working. was thinking that it was one of the sensors?
Jan 5, 2011 at 6:00 PM
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Probably the service interval board inside the instrument cluster. Wouldn't it have been better to start with what wasn't working rather than make an incorrect assumption?
Jan 5, 2011 at 7:55 PM
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so i'm going to need new gages?
Jan 5, 2011 at 10:08 PM
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The service interval board is a circuit inside the instrument cluster, here is the part number that Realoem.com shows for that car 62110152533 Autobahn dismantling has a used one I'm sure, call John at (619)444-2290 and he can ship one to you. Go to the site for Realoem.com and put in that part number to see where it goes.
Jan 5, 2011 at 10:29 PM