Is there somethign missing from here?

When trying to trace the issue with my electrics and specifically my Temp Guage i found this sensor iun the engine that doesnt seem to have anything attached

can anyone shed some light on this?  does it need a wire attached or is it there for show?

I might be wrong but should have a spade connector on I think its the temp sensor no wonder your dash needle does not work you need to get it connected before you change your dash instrument as you mentioned the other day

That's the temp gauge unit, should have a red/yellow wire with a spade connected to it.

Haha i was just about to post a similar pic anyway if you trace wire back yu need to be looking in this area to see if its cut off



That is just below the hose where your missing connector is hopefully that should get it working again.

thanks gents.  

need find where the wire comes from now as there is no loose wires lying about .

chortle have you got any idea where the yellow/red wire originates from?  i only seem to have the wires green/white  back/red wires in your pic

Ok  found the red yellow wire.   Was plugged into the side of te dizzy.

What should go there?

Update..


Took the car for a run to warm it up and see the temp guage working

Good news is it works.


Bad news is it split the hose from water pump to thermostat .

Now it could be a bad hose or it could be a bust thermostat

You should have a brown earth wire to your dizzy shield if im not mistaken.

There is no hose from pump to thermostat. The thermostat is housed in the pump within the black plastic domed housing. These are prone to warping. If you have a split hose, which one is it? there should be the long "S" shaped one that comes from the alloy flange on the head, where your temp sender is. Or, the other is the one from the pump to the metal pipe that goes round the right side of the engine. I think i have both if you need them.

its the long S shaped one from where the temp sender is down the engine.

i may be contacting you as my supplier has not contacted me with a reply since i asked for one.

Also the brown wire.  shoudl that come from the rocker cover?