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Oil temp sensor
« on: April 27, 2019, 04:32:08 pm »
Hi guys can anyone tell me where the oil temp sensor is on mk5 golf gti

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Re: Oil temp sensor
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2019, 12:50:41 pm »
It's in the sump.  Combined level/condition and temp sensor.  You cannot read anything from this sensor with a full dealer lever scan tool though, such as VCDS.


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Re: Oil temp sensor
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2019, 12:57:17 pm »
It's in the sump.  Combined level/condition and temp sensor.  You cannot read anything from this sensor with a full dealer lever scan tool though, such as VCDS.

I do miss the oil temp from the mk3 gti  :smiley: ( way ahead of its time lol)

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Re: Oil temp sensor
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2019, 02:55:32 pm »
You're not missing much.  It rarely gets above 100 degrees on the road.
My old Corrado VR6 on the other hand.....114 wasn't unheard of during summer.

I like the fact MK5s have no gauges. Ignorance is bliss.  Just drive the car and enjoy it  :smiley:


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Re: Oil temp sensor
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2019, 03:25:18 pm »
Thanks guys

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Re: Oil temp sensor
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2019, 09:55:31 pm »
Well this is odd as I can display the oil temp in my mfd when using my Polar.
Without traction power is nothing!

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Re: Oil temp sensor
« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2019, 09:04:44 am »
Polar FIS can access the oil temp sender in the same way VCDS does.  A lot of generic code readers don't have the right VW/Audi specific data PIDs.


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Re: Oil temp sensor
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2019, 10:59:46 am »
So guy the oil temp sensor is a separate sensor located next to oil level sensor on sump

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Re: Oil temp sensor
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2019, 02:08:48 pm »
No it's the same sensor.  Dual purpose.  Temp and level.


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