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trev h
 
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   Member No: #10864
Joined: Sep 11 2009Location: kent/se london |
One of the things that has bugged me since buying the GP is for all that money Citroen couldn't run to a water temperature gauge, just a light coming on when it's probably too late & the engines in a cloud of steam, so I thought I'd look into fitting one, I don't want a 2" round dial job stuck on the dash ( done all that in the 60/70s ) just a simple indiscreet digital one, but finding one is easier said than done, Although I keep coming back to it & crimbos round the corner- it will fit under the radio & is easy to connect up to the OBII socket & tells you more info than just the temp but is replicating most of what is available anyway, so basically what i want to know has anyone fitted a water temp gauge or either of these 2 gauges, or has any other solutions. |
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bandyquill
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Joined: Apr 12 2008Location: Wakefield |
how often do you find you need a water temperature, sureley theres a problem if its getitng to that stage !!! | ||||
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trev h
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Member No: #10864
Joined: Sep 11 2009Location: kent/se london |
bandyquill wrote ... how often do you find you need a water temperature, sureley theres a problem if its getitng to that stage !!! Being old school i like to know whats going on BEFORE theres a problem so it doesn't cause even bigger problems, when i fit the winter radiator guard i would like to make sure i'm not causing a heating problem, i wont bring up the lack of an oil pressure gauge. Its probably an oldies thing. 
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Bart
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Joined: Mar 11 2010Location: Kent |
I Too mish the Water Temp guage.. On a car thats 20k plus!!!!!!!!. All my other vehicles had them.. | ||||
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BigJohnD
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Joined: Jan 22 2007Location: Hoylake |
You could try something like this I use on my central heating system to monitor the return temperature of the circulating water. The black lead, about 2m long, has a small thermocouple on the end, which is a attached to a copper pipe with a cable tie.  The bad news is I've had it for years and can't remember where I got it from. Radio spares/RS Components, I think. There's no markings or serial number or anything on it. 
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Jimux
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Joined: Mar 08 2009Location: Kent, UK |
Thats an aquarium thermometer, as sold by Maplin.co.uk. You can set a threshold temperature for an audible warning, but as far as I know they only go up to 70C. Why not just fit a LED to the fan motor, then you will know when it is on and can judge if it should be. |
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trev h
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Member No: #10864
Joined: Sep 11 2009Location: kent/se london |
Further to my quest for a water temp gauge i recently came across one similar to what bjd suggested, but these go up to 110c & for under a fiver thought i'd give it a try, very simply to fit, took less than 30 mins. It doesnt come with batteries so requires 2 x AG13 watch type batteries, stuck it to dash with double sided tape, removed the trim from under the lower glove box in passenger footwell, 1 x t15 screw 3 x plastic pop rivet 1 x plastic screw behind bonnet release catch. I threaded the wire down beside the steering column & under the trim at the bottom of the cool box, & up to a metal heater pipe which i cable tied the sensor to, as pics. It might not be 100% accurate but it at least gives you a base line, the gauge gets up to approx 83c then drops back as thermostat opens to give a reading between 75c/78c. Not everyones cup of tea but at least it keeps me happy. EDIT if anyone connects up a 2.0 hdi to lexia would be grateful if they could post the engine temps. thanks. [shadowbox=http://c4owners.org/plugins/forum/attachment/10864/1288609910_10864_FT112449_c4_temp_gauge_006.jpg|::||]http://c4owners.org/plugins/forum/attachment/10864/1288609910_10864_FT112449_c4_temp_gauge_006_.jpg[/shadowbox] [shadowbox=http://c4owners.org/plugins/forum/attachment/10864/1288609910_10864_FT112449_c4_temp_gauge_002.jpg|::||]http://c4owners.org/plugins/forum/attachment/10864/1288609910_10864_FT112449_c4_temp_gauge_002_.jpg[/shadowbox] |
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thomassanders
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I think that if you would follow up some things with this one would be a good thing. Determining the problems would be a great thing to find out in order to really make things work out on your part. |
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dr_gummi
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Another option, if you have the right garmin, is this rather nice device - Click Here - Faultcode reader, satnav and extra gauges all in one. Unfortunately I do not have the right garmin  Joe |
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trev h
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Member No: #10864
Joined: Sep 11 2009Location: kent/se london |
What things do you want followed up on. Only problem was no temp gauge, now one fitted no problem, does the same sort of thing as dr_gummi talking about, (no sat nav) didn't pay that much though, stole one off ebay for much less. |
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ronos
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Joined: Mar 13 2010Location: cumbria |
Looks handy,does the obd cable go into the socket in the glove box. | ||||
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trev h
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Member No: #10864
Joined: Sep 11 2009Location: kent/se london |
ronos wrote ... Looks handy,does the obd cable go into the socket in the glove box. Yes, theres a couple of handy holes in the roof of the glove box & i just fed the cable down & across under the cool box & back up by the steering column, i've positioned the gauge just under & to the right of the radio. The only other thing i did was to make a small wedge the same size as the gauge to kick it upwards slightly to make it more visible then fix it with the double sided velcro thats supplied. will try to get a pic tomorrow, just tried but hasn't come out too clear in the dark with flash. |
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trev h
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Member No: #10864
Joined: Sep 11 2009Location: kent/se london |
Pic as above.
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Inchbeag
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Joined: Oct 31 2010Location: Angus |
dr_gummi wrote ... Another option, if you have the right garmin, is this rather nice device - Click Here - Faultcode reader, satnav and extra gauges all in one. Unfortunately I do not have the right garmin Joe If you've got an Android phone you can get Garmin Mechanic free from the Android market. So you can analyse the engine on the phone via Bluetooth Whatever next
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niks
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Joined: Nov 07 2010Location: Victoria, Australia |
I bought the Garmin device and on trips find it excellent and a worthwhile toy LOL. Well some of the trips in Australia have boring long dusty roads. | ||||
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