Disco 2 What Is This Sensor?

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RustySkull

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Does anybody mind if I ask another silly question?

Photo attached... What is this sensor for and does it matter the white wire has been connected to the black one? There used to be two wires from it, white and black, but when I got it back from having my clutch fitted they've ripped the white one from the plug and connected the two together... I thought it was for the Temp guage but that still works...

Thanks.
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I am pretty sure the white wire with brown trace is the original wire.

Is that a new sensor?

Cheers
Nope, there were a white and black wire coming from the sensor before, I know because I saw it a lot when I was replacing the Turbo.
Now, as you can see the white is connected to the black one and the other wire is no where to be seen on the plug. I think I have a photo of how it was before, if I haven't deleted it.
 
Yes, but if the sensor was replaced then they would have connected the existing white wire to the new sensor black wire.

The original black wire on the sensor with two wires never went anywhere.

Cheers
 
If it is any consollation I broke the wire on mine when I did the clutch as well.

Dang thing hangs down in a bloomin awkward place.

Cheers
 
Black wire is for earth connection. Since the sensor is screwed into the casing, it is already earthed so the black wire to earth connection becomes superfluous. Sensors have multiple uses in a variety of vehicles, thus the availability of the earth line.
 
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