MacinTek

Two spare connectors on my 968 Engine harness (in a 944S2). One is no doubt the variocam solenoid, but what's the other one for and which is which? See the attached photos...

sergiomartins

The brown connector is for the oil temp sender in the 968 head, it has direct connection to where (rpm) the variocam kicks in.

MacinTek

So, in short there is no respective mate on a 944S2 head for that connector?

MacinTek

So... that oil temp sensor would be part number 964.624.110.00 ?

968workaholic

Yea thats the one. Air cooled 911's used them to turn on the fans when the oil temp got too hot hence the 964 part #

kwikt

I always wondered what that sensor was. Can the car run normally without it or is it gauge related? Just curious.

968workaholic

It can run without it but the vario-cam will not work

MacinTek

Well, since my 944S2 doesn't have a variocam, I'll just throw some duct tape over those and tuck 'em out of the way.

kwikt

Ahhhhaaaaa so if the variocam does not work, it could very well be this sensor. I wonder if it throws a code when failing. Hmmmm something to look into for the people questioning their variocam is still working.

Kevin

968workaholic

No code is thrown......... You need to have a Bosch Hammer to figure out exactly what is wrong to track down vario-cam problems