D. R. Failed heat sensor, no start

[Mark C]

Dirt Rider, our story goes.

What are the chances of airbox sensor being out at the same time?

Causing no start until unplugged.

 

I didn't have a good one around so I spliced an 1100 oil sensor and popped it into fitting.

Along with another airbox sensor. Perfect starts , throttle response and idles now!

This will work for now, will get right part ordered.

The only problem is this mickey mouse rig is larger sensor needed a nudge to clear throttle movement.

Thanks for help.

This may save someone on a road breakdown sometime?

[Mark C]

PS see last pictures

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[dirtrider]

Morning Mark C

 

What are the chances of airbox sensor being out at the same time?

Causing no start until unplugged. --Probably a bit lower chance than you getting struck by lightening in your basement.

 

I didn't have a good one around so I spliced an 1100 oil sensor and popped it into fitting.

Along with another airbox sensor. Perfect starts , throttle response and idles now!

This will work for now, will get right part ordered.--Those air box IAT (Intake Air Sensors) are very reliable & seldom if ever fail (I bet if you measure the resistance of yours at different temperatures it will track within nominal spec). Almost every IAT sensor that I have seen cause a problem isn't the sensor itself but is the terminals in the vehicle side connector (the terminals get loose so don't make good contact to the sensor terminals)

 

 

[Mark C]

Thanks, good to know. I could have tried spraying contact cleaner first, I will next time.

I guess I am tripping because how sensitive a little problem can bring on big problems.

I really don't mind fixing things in garage, go nuts when I am out on the road in the hot sun!