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DRIVE MOTOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR

IS THERE ANY WAY AVOIDING THE HIGH COST OF TOYOTA I NEED TO REPLACE THE SENSOR ON THE DRIVE MOTOR IT GIVES ME THE TEMPERATURE CODE ON THE DASH EVEN WHEN THE UNIT IS COLD I TRIED BUYING THE SENSOR BY ITSELF BUT TOYOTA SELLS IT AS A COMPLETE UNIT (DRIVE MOTOR) DO I HAVE TO PAY THE 1800 DOLLARS TO HAVE TOYOTA REPLACE MY SENSOR? CAN ANYBODY HELP ME WITH THIS SENSOR?
THANKS
  • Posted 2 Oct 2010 05:14
  • By marc_a
  • joined 19 Feb'09 - 31 messages
  • Baja California, Mexico
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try disconnecting the 2 wire plug at the motor and put a 1000 ohm resistor between the tenminals. i have never tried this but if it works you can epoxy a similar temp sensor to the outside of the motor. (or just do without one)
  • Posted 4 Oct 2010 00:42
  • By toyzilla
  • joined 29 Mar'10 - 175 messages
  • Texas, United States
easier to ask forgiveness than to ask permission.

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