Accidently threw out a part

[teevee]

During a recent fluidine radiator switch + AC condensor removal I tossed out the old radiator with a part still in it.
It was the coolant temp sensor that plugs into the bottom right side of the radiator. Could I drive by simply blocking off the hole in the new fluidine? Since I have my slimline fans running off a different power source, and also are activated with a manual switch is it necessary to have it? If so I'll get a hold of a junkyard.
Haste makes waste.

 

[toybreaker]

We've all done it at one time or another...

You need a dog to blame for these kinds of issues....

That switch controls the automatic operation of the radiator cooling fans.

If you have wired your slimlines directly to a switch, (no automatic operation), then just plug the hole with a bolt and copper washer, and be done with it.

If you've wired your fans parallel, switched and automatic, losing that switch means no automatic operation.

I've had a few street/strip cars that were hard wired, (no auto), and they worked just fine, provided I remembered to turn them on.

I see you live in so cal, (hot/occasional carnage/gridlock, etc.. ) if you street drive this car, automatic fans will save you sooner or later, so it might be worth your time to re-install that switch.

I would probably rewire it for automatic and on demand switched, but I'm old and forgetfull....

 

[Defiant]

A switch should be ten bucks at AutoKragenChiefPepGrandSchuckNapaZone.