WTF! Coolant Temp Issue

[Ed Doe]

Righto,

With extensive help from Niall & Sam on saturday, the hub finally got changed on my '6, along with the loom AGAIN! After som teething issues which ended up as an earth point not mounted, the car fired up and runs fine. HOWEVER....

There is still this temperature issue...

I wont bore you with all the details as I'm sure most will gouge their eyes out at having to read another thread about me moaning about my car.... but I noticed something when I got to work today... took a video of it (link below)

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/91691146/2013-0....54.27.mp4

So when I turn the lights on, the engine runs hotter....

Now, one of my sidelight bulbs is out (n/s headlight), I don't know exactly when this happened, but I took the bulb out when I was stuck at the side of the road last week waiting for the AA man. Is it back-feeding something to do with the temp sensor?

Any ideas anyone? I think I'll just drive home with my lights off tonight as it makes me feel better with the temperature at 90ish rather than 100 LOL!