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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Big Tone on 24 May 2011, 14:18

Title: "Genuine" temp senders
Post by: Big Tone on 24 May 2011, 14:18
Right, just paid 30+ squid for a sender from vw, thing is, it looks EXACTLY like the one I bought off the bay for a tenner two and a half years ago.
W itould not make sense to just buy the cheaper?
Or is there something extra to offer with vw? E.g. more precise readings???? Cant see it myself
Title: Re: "Genuine" temp senders
Post by: andc1 on 24 May 2011, 14:40
they are different, i had a cheap one and lastest bout 6 months
Title: Re: "Genuine" temp senders
Post by: Chris36 on 24 May 2011, 15:32
I second that - get a genuine from TPS
Title: Re: "Genuine" temp senders
Post by: houston on 24 May 2011, 16:21
Right, just paid 30+ squid for a sender from vw, thing is, it looks EXACTLY like the one I bought off the bay for a tenner two and a half years ago.
W itould not make sense to just buy the cheaper?
Or is there something extra to offer with vw? E.g. more precise readings???? Cant see it myself

just cos the casings the same doesnt mean the internals are, the casings are probably bought from the same company that does the oe but to get the costs down they cut corners in assembly and use cheaper internals.

tbh you did good to get so long out of an ebay copy
Title: Re: "Genuine" temp senders
Post by: andc1 on 24 May 2011, 17:59
chris36 where r u in west sussex?
Title: Re: "Genuine" temp senders
Post by: Big Tone on 24 May 2011, 20:38
Well, its fitted and car gets up to temp quickly and stays, ain't done anything with vagcom yet but that's a job for tomorrow
Title: Re: "Genuine" temp senders
Post by: Wayne on 24 May 2011, 21:53
Genuine is better