Foglamps installed temperature goes up quicker!

maxxpump · 7th April 2016, 19:50

Hello all,

As said above I have just fitted a Fog Lamp kit to my CDT Auto car and yes I know I have compromised the autoboxes cooling system but figured since the fan is on the back of the cooler and there is a vent in the wheel arch and the fan works it couldn't surely been such a issue! anyway that's not my issue!

My question is is the temp gauge connected in some way to the auto box as since installing the kit I have noticed my car gets up to temperature in about 4-5 minutes instead of the normal 15 minutes! I know the gauge is as much use as a chocolate teapot but this aint normal, is it possible I just have a airlock or is my foglight retrofit doing this?

I love the look of the foglights it kind of completes the look of the front of my car and would love to keep it but if it could potentially damage my gearbox I won't finish wiring it in! and pull them off tomorrow.

Next job will be projectors, but think the whole lot would compliment each other pretty well!

What is the general consensus here? Have I just done a big boo boo or should I stop worrying!

Jakg · 7th April 2016, 19:58

How can you monitor the gearbox temperature - I didn't think it even had a sensor?

maxxpump · 7th April 2016, 20:00

thats what im asking? if it doesn't have a sensor than I will check the coolant system instead. Thankyou!

Stickman · 7th April 2016, 20:30

I retrofitted front spots to my first 75 which was a Cdt club auto
On mine it made no noticeable difference to the cooling of the gearbox and is still going strong with its new owner
Regards
Chris

T-Cut · 8th April 2016, 07:47

There's no reason why fitting fogs should affect the engine warm up rate. Something else is different I'd say.

TC

7th April 2016, 19:50	#1
maxxpump Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 215 Thanked 244 Times in 205 Posts	Foglamps installed temperature goes up quicker! Hello all, As said above I have just fitted a Fog Lamp kit to my CDT Auto car and yes I know I have compromised the autoboxes cooling system but figured since the fan is on the back of the cooler and there is a vent in the wheel arch and the fan works it couldn't surely been such a issue! anyway that's not my issue! My question is is the temp gauge connected in some way to the auto box as since installing the kit I have noticed my car gets up to temperature in about 4-5 minutes instead of the normal 15 minutes! I know the gauge is as much use as a chocolate teapot but this aint normal, is it possible I just have a airlock or is my foglight retrofit doing this? I love the look of the foglights it kind of completes the look of the front of my car and would love to keep it but if it could potentially damage my gearbox I won't finish wiring it in! and pull them off tomorrow. Next job will be projectors, but think the whole lot would compliment each other pretty well! What is the general consensus here? Have I just done a big boo boo or should I stop worrying! __________________ Mods done: 160 upgrade, EGR bypass, Viton "O" rings, Fitted 16" unions, cleaned manifold, uprated air filter, fog lights, better bulbs, upgraded ICE and full speaker set up.

7th April 2016, 20:00	#3
maxxpump Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 215 Thanked 244 Times in 205 Posts	thats what im asking? if it doesn't have a sensor than I will check the coolant system instead. Thankyou! __________________ Mods done: 160 upgrade, EGR bypass, Viton "O" rings, Fitted 16" unions, cleaned manifold, uprated air filter, fog lights, better bulbs, upgraded ICE and full speaker set up.

7th April 2016, 19:58	#2
Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	How can you monitor the gearbox temperature - I didn't think it even had a sensor?

7th April 2016, 20:30	#4
Stickman Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bordon Posts: 1,856 Thanks: 250 Thanked 403 Times in 352 Posts	I retrofitted front spots to my first 75 which was a Cdt club auto On mine it made no noticeable difference to the cooling of the gearbox and is still going strong with its new owner Regards Chris

8th April 2016, 07:47	#5
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	There's no reason why fitting fogs should affect the engine warm up rate. Something else is different I'd say. TC