Temperature Gauge / Warning Light on Clubsport

[superlight7]

Out at Snetterton today and for first time since getting the car I had a dry track.

Starting to love this car...

Once I got into my stride the temperature was running well at around 85 - 88 but then in third session of the morning after about 10 laps the red warning light started to blink on - then later that lap (just as I was by the pit entrance) it came on full and the temperature reading jumped to 105.

Dived into the pits - engine cover off but no sign of leaking water - oil fine (it was changed for the day). Stuck my calibrated electronic temperature probe into swirl pot - it read 85 whilst the dash was reading 100+....red light still on.

Checked wiring all okay - removed the sensor - replaced and all readings returned to normal.

Car ran fine for another 3 sessions (10 - 15 laps each) with normal temperature shown on the dash and NO red lights.

So did I develop a bad earth / connection on the sensor or do I have a faulty sensor?

Any thoughts?

[SportsLibre]

wire loose on sensor, the usual problem, expect the same to happen to the oil temp as well at some point (and then often).

[splitpin]

superlight7 said:

Starting to love this car...

We told (warned) you .......... no way back now .......... virtually everything else is like a damp firework .......... brilliant.