Where can I buy cold start/thermotime sensors?

[JMF894]

Hi all,

As above I'm wanting to change the sensors on the 450. Do you guys know the best place to get them? Is it best to get Lucas items or are there decent alternatives.

Do I need flapper specific parts or do the hotwire sensors fit?

Cheers chaps

Jimbo

[jon haines]

I got mine from rimmer brothers about 12 months ago and were genuine lucas parts which i was recommended to get.

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I got mine from TVR car parts.

[JMF894]

Got the cold start sensor from rimmer brothers. The thermotime switches have been discontinued but tvr car parts have some still. But they aint cheap so let's hope I dont need one of those.......................

[Wedg1e]

JMF894 said:

Got the cold start sensor from rimmer brothers. The thermotime switches have been discontinued but tvr car parts have some still. But they aint cheap so let's hope I dont need one of those.......................

Disconnect it and see if the car still starts OK - they usually do. The day you'll need it is the day Satan waxes his ice skates... 'cos hell will have frozen over

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I think it was £15 when I bought one.

[B@man]

Wedg1e said:

Disconnect it and see if the car still starts OK - they usually do. The day you'll need it is the day Satan waxes his ice skates... 'cos hell will have frozen over

Agreed - I've got rid of the Cold Start injector (Flapper fitted with a Hotwire Plenium) and no problems starting even when it was -10 degrees