1.8t water temp gauge

[Dan_GTi8v]

This may sound dumb but I've never been in a mk4 1.8t so don't know if they have a water temp gauge as standard, but I would like to fit one in my mk3 conversion which definitely doesn't have one. Is there a standard spot on the 1.8t that I can get a reading from or will I have to tap it from somewhere?

I know 42 draft do an adapter but thats 50 bucks + overseas postage, and I don't think I want one that badly 

Cheers

[F17BAD]

they have same gauges as mk3 (obviously different clocks)

does yours not work on the MK3 clocks ?

[Dan_GTi8v]

isn't the one on the clocks the oil temp? sh!t im such a noob  my rad fan never comes on and as that gauge never goes over halfway I guessed it was oil temp

[Wayne]

isn't the one on the clocks the oil temp? sh!t im such a noob  my rad fan never comes on and as that gauge never goes over halfway I guessed it was oil temp

Oil temp is on the mfa display, gauge is water temp.

[Dan_GTi8v]

so if there is one as standard what is this adapter for?

http://store.42draftdesigns.com/VW-mk4-18T-Water-Temp-Adaptor_p_60.html



is the mk3 gti rad bigger than the 1.8t rad? cant think of any other reason my fan wont come on, I know the wiring is good as its all been tested and I have a new ecs low temp thermostat and sensor

[EsSeX dAn]

fan problem could be a problem with the fan switch on the radiator.

[Dan_GTi8v]

its all good if I bridge the pins on the rad temp sensor the fan comes on, no worries just thought if 42 draft sell the adapter there must not be one standard of something. bit confused what its for now though 

[rio_gti]

If the temp doesn't go above half way then there is no reason for the fan to come on   

[Wayne]

If the temp doesn't go above half way then there is no reason for the fan to come on  

Agreed, mine work all ok but it is very rare they come on unless I am running the air con.

[Dan_GTi8v]

If the temp doesn't go above half way then there is no reason for the fan to come on   

This is why I thought there was a problem, when I had the mk3 engine in there it didn't go above halfway either but the fan would nearly always come on after getting home from a night shift (nice clear m25  ) but now with the new 1.8t it never does

also added to my concerns when I fitted the lower temp stuff and it still never came on

If all is normal though then I guess its ok 

still wondering what the point of that 42 draft designs adapter is though