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andycam82

Member Since: 01 Feb 2020
Location: Bangor
Posts: 23

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Engine Temperature dial broken?

Good evening all

In need of a little advice/direction.

The engine Temperature dial is stuck in this position. The engine hasn't overheated previously to put it in this position and not sure whether it is just an electrical gremlin.

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I've disconnected the battery to see if it would reset and checked the connections there. No joy.

All other dials work perfectly and also the filled up the diesel to check whether that was working. So it is just the temp gauge.

I'm pretty sure that the gauge can't be swapped out and it is a console out job and to a specialist to fix? If so any recommendations? Seen a few advertised ic£150 to fix but would welcome any steer from those who have had to have similar work done.

Thanks all

Andy

23rd Mar 2025 5:55pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20688

Might be a failed CHT Sensor, they aren’t expensive but worth changing and I think it might be the likely cause of the issue.
There is no guarantee it is, but that’s my thoughts. TheThunderRolls🇬🇧🇺🇸
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23rd Mar 2025 6:34pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3506

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic48874.html?view=previous

That post might help. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

23rd Mar 2025 8:05pm

Martin
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Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6652

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Does everything else work ok - RPM, warning lights?

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

26th Mar 2025 12:25pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20688

Another thing worth checking is the cluster electrical connector to the rear is secure as well, but I think CHT is more likely, but no guarantee it is. TheThunderRolls🇬🇧🇺🇸
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26th Mar 2025 6:55pm

strang

Member Since: 16 May 2012
Location: Happy Valley
Posts: 1391

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

Mine did that a little while ago - but it also wouldn't start either. Turned out to be a relay under drivers seat. Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....

27th Mar 2025 4:43pm

andycam82

Member Since: 01 Feb 2020
Location: Bangor
Posts: 23

Update

Thank you for all the replies.

Yes everything worked as normal bar the hand brake light as well.

Well a nice surprise is that it sorted itself out after a couple of days. The dial went back to the bottom to its normal position. It now works as expected, coming up to temp as normal. Doesn't exceed the halfway point. Hand brake light still not working though!

Got to love Defenders.

28th Mar 2025 8:20pm

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