P38A Heater core sensor

cornishboater · May 23, 2019

I am trying to source a new sensor for the heater, I am quickly finding that they are no longer available (Unless someone knows a secret source) The original price on many websites (no stock) is in or around the £20 -£30 area, Craddocks show stock at nigh on £80 although I haven't asked if they have one......
If I get a used one I may end up with another duffer seeing as it seems that they commonly fail from what I have read. My question is, is there a way to bench test a used one before I fit it?

wammers · May 23, 2019

cornishboater said:
I am trying to source a new sensor for the heater, I am quickly finding that they are no longer available (Unless someone knows a secret source) The original price on many websites (no stock) is in or around the £20 -£30 area, Craddocks show stock at nigh on £80 although I haven't asked if they have one......
If I get a used one I may end up with another duffer seeing as it seems that they commonly fail from what I have read. My question is, is there a way to bench test a used one before I fit it?

Later version. Rimmers or do a search.
https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-STC3365

It will possibly use a change of resistance on heating so you need a multimeter.

cornishboater · May 23, 2019

Hi Wammers, I just had a look, it doesn't look like the one I have, the one that clamps onto the pipe beside the matrix

wammers · May 23, 2019

cornishboater said:
Hi Wammers, I just had a look, it doesn't look like the one I have, the one that clamps onto the pipe beside the matrix

The one i posted is the heater core sensor that what i thought you meant. Sorry try this. https://www.devon4x4.com/stc3256-sensor-heater-388961.html

cornishboater · May 23, 2019

That's the one, I tried them, no stock unfortunately, I am still hunting but it seems that I may SOL

wammers · May 23, 2019

cornishboater said:
That's the one, I tried them, no stock unfortunately, I am still hunting but it seems that I may SOL

Last time i saw any they were in Germany forget how much they were. Try this one. http://www.ribblevalley4x4.com/allmakes/AM_STC3256.html

cornishboater · May 24, 2019

Update, if anyone is looking I have found 2 from a supplier over yere. (Only one now though, cuz I bought 1...…)
Original brand spankin LR part

P38A Heater core sensor

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